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Spain deports over 700 African migrants

afrol News, 21 May - The Spanish authorities at the weekend deported more than 750 illegal African migrants home.

At least 600 of the migrants caught struggling to enter Spain’s Canary Islands with their makeshift boats are said to be Senegalese. They arrived home safely.

The repatriated migrants included 30 children, Spanish Interior Ministry confirmed.

More than 31,000 illegal migrants, majority of who are sub-Saharan Africans, sailed through the Canaries last year.

It is believed that the new influx of illegal migrants has been caused by the temporary suspension of maritime patrols between the coast of West Africa and Canary Islands.

The Spanish Interior Minister, Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, who confirmed the deportation of the migrants, said the repatriation exercise was done with the invaluable help of the Senegalese government.

Mr Rubalcaba praised Senegal for accepting its citizens back home.

He also commended Morocco, Mauritania, Guinea Bissau, Guinea and Mali for cooperating with Spain to launch crusade against illegal migration.

The Spanish Minister said they have turned their words into action. “He who illegally enters Spain will come out of it. We said it last week and we have done it,” he proudly said.


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