The central Government has accommodated 315 migrant minors seeking asylum in state facilities, from the thousand who were reliant on resources in the Canary Islands and whom the Supreme Court mandated the Government to take responsibility for.
Government Compliance with Supreme Court Mandate
In statements issued to the media, the Secretary of State for Migration, Pilar Cancela, confirmed that “315 minors have already left the reception system in the Canary Islands,” thereby fulfilling the order from the Supreme Court.
Positive Meeting with Canary Administration
Cancela described the meeting held this Tuesday with the Canary administration as “extremely positive,” during which they planned the transfer of additional minors over the coming weeks, aiming to increase the number of relocations.
Upcoming Transfers
Sources from the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration indicated that the Government expects to carry out “between six and eight transfers of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers between this week and the week of 29 September.”
August Initiatives
The central Executive began the process in August to accommodate a thousand unaccompanied minors seeking international protection in state resources, thus adhering to the order issued by the Supreme Court last March in response to precautionary measures requested by this archipelago.
Joint Fundraising Efforts
During Tuesday’s meeting, it was agreed that the central and Canary administrations would collaborate on securing funding to support the reception of unaccompanied minors arriving in the Canary Islands.
Support from Autonomous Communities
The Secretary of State also highlighted the collaboration provided by certain autonomous communities and the commendable work of various organizations.
Engagement with European Institutions
The central and Canary administrations have also agreed to work together at the European institutions within the framework of the European Migration and Asylum Pact, to ensure recognition of the migratory situation in both the Canary Islands and Spain as a whole, with particular focus on the minors’ circumstances.
Emergency Declaration for the Balearics
The Secretary of State for Migration also announced the approval in the Council of Ministers on Tuesday of an emergency declaration regarding the Balearic Islands, “where a migratory route is consolidating.”
Creating Reception Facilities
She explained that the goal is to establish reception facilities and psychological support services to meet the basic needs of the minors before they can be transferred to the mainland.
EFE
