The repatriation of migrants from Belgium to their countries of origin has seen a sharp decline during the health crisis due to the coronavirus. Certain countries, including Morocco , are accused of closing their borders to their nationals.
After the agreement signed between France and Morocco, the first unaccompanied minors will be returning very soon. To prepare for this return, Moroccan police officers have been dispatched to Paris.
Eric Dupond-Moretti is pleased with the effective judicial cooperation between France and Morocco. This is what should be remembered from the statement of the French Minister of Justice, as part of his two-day official visit (December 6-7) to the Kingdom.
An agreement on "the protection of unaccompanied minors" was signed on Monday, December 7 in Rabat, by the two Ministers of Justice, Mohamed Benabdelkader and Eric Dupond-Moretti. This document "consolidates the rights of children in accordance with the Hague Convention".
In search of a better future, many Moroccans risk their lives in the waters of the Atlantic to reach Spain. For this year 2020 alone, the number of migrants by sea to Spain reached 35,862, with 19,493 arrivals to the Canary Islands, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Over the past three months, 401 foreign nationals, including Moroccans, have been subject to expulsion measures from Bosnia-Herzegovina, for illegal entry and stay in the country.
Europe wants to send illegal immigrants back to Morocco as soon as possible, although it still has a great need for migrants. And, to find a suitable solution for all, it is proposing a "mutually beneficial" partnership to Morocco.
The European Union is in favor of facilitating visas, as well as cooperation with Morocco for the return of its illegal migrants. The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, affirmed this on Tuesday in Rabat, during a press conference at the beginning of an official two-day visit.
Spain has expelled more than 5,000 illegal Moroccans from its territory in three years. In total, more than 12,912 foreign illegal nationals have been sent back by the Iberian neighbor.
The Spanish far-right political party Vox proposes the suspension of entry visas to Europe for Algerians, Mauritanians and Moroccans. This proposal will be the subject of debate in the Congress of Deputies.
Morocco is on trial regarding illegal immigration to [Spain]. 83.1% of Spaniards blame it for having favored the waves of illegal immigration in the Mediterranean.
Aged 10 and 12 respectively, Abdel Malik Alami and Soufiane Alami, disappeared from the Fedasil reception center in Neder-Over-Heembeek, north of Brussels, the day after their arrival. The announcement was made by Child Focus on Monday.