Spain to Speed Up Migrant Deportations from Ceuta

Spain's government plans to expedite the return of thousands of migrants who arrived from Morocco in late July. The cabinet has approved the creation of a central coordination office, led by Territorial Minister Ángel Víctor Torres, to manage the process.

The office aims to swiftly deport migrants who do not qualify for asylum or other forms of international protection. It will enhance cooperation between state authorities and the administration in the enclave of Ceuta. The priority is to return the "greatest possible number of people, adults and minors" without a right to protection, Torres stated.

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The return and repatriation of the greatest possible number of people, adults and minors without protection claims.

However, the government emphasizes that all procedures will adhere to the legal framework and respect human rights. Special protection rules apply to unaccompanied minors, and media reports indicate a significant number of them remained in Ceuta. The government assures that these specific regulations will be followed.

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The legal order and human rights must be respected.