Migration: Ceuta Crisis – EU Parliament criticizes Spanish government
At the end of July, tens of thousands of migrants arrived in Ceuta within a short period of time. The EU deputies in Strasbourg have now taken a position on the event with a right-wing majority.
The European Parliament has criticised Spain's left-wing government over its migration policy, particularly in the North African enclave of Ceuta, and called for better protection of EU external borders. The parliament said Spain's policy was a "pull factor" and sent a "wrong signal" to potential migrants and smuggling networks.
The criticism comes after Spain's government recently legalised the residency status of migrants, with over 1.17 million applications submitted, mostly from Latin America. The move was justified by the government as a response to labour shortages.
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