Younes Agouram, a young undocumented immigrant of Moroccan origin, burned his hands while saving neighbors from a fire that broke out on the night of Thursday to Friday, rue de Fiennes in Anderlecht.
In France, an alarming number of Algerian migrants in an irregular situation are usurping Moroccan identity to escape deportation procedures, reveals a recent report from the Foundation for Research on Administrations and Public Policies (FRAP).
Although it is not officially mentioned, the migration issue will undoubtedly be at the heart of Emmanuel Macron’s two-day state visit to Morocco. The French president is expected this Monday afternoon in Rabat.
Despite the tragedies that are frequently recorded at sea, Moroccan families continue to encourage their underage children to immigrate illegally to Spain to build a better future. This is the case of a 12-year-old girl, originally from Chefchaouen, who claims to have swam alone from Morocco to reach Ceuta. But this is not the case.
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau affirmed on Tuesday his firm determination to reduce immigration, including legal immigration. Moroccans will therefore be affected.
The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, was in Rabat on Tuesday where he exchanged with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita on a matter of common interest: illegal immigration. An opportunity for the Canarian official to welcome the good cooperation between the two countries on migration issues.
Morocco is facing an unprecedented wave of illegal emigration, especially among its youth. Faced with this phenomenon, the kingdom is deploying a shocking awareness campaign to deter young people from attempting the crossing to Europe.
An Algerian woman posing as a Moroccan, an Algerian footballer and other Algerians are among the 152 people arrested for inciting illegal immigration from accounts on various social networks to Ceuta.
Tried in particular for the offenses of undeclared work, employment of foreign workers without a work permit, assistance with irregular stay and subjection of persons to unworthy working conditions, a Moroccan couple residing in Grabels, on the northern outskirts of Montpellier, was sentenced to prison and a fine.
The government of Aziz Akhannouch is criticized for its "failure" in building a social state following the attempt by hundreds of young people and children to enter the city of Ceuta.
Former Moroccan Minister Mohammed Ben Abdelkader has openly accused Algeria of being behind the latest attempts by hundreds of migrants, mostly minors, to assault Ceuta.
For a few weeks now, Morocco has been avoiding collaborating with Spain in the context of rescue missions off the Canary Islands and near the waters of the Sahara.