SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 23rd May. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Minister of Social Welfare of the Government of the Canary Islands, Candelaria Delgado, issued a stark warning on Thursday about the serious state of affairs in regard to the reception of unaccompanied migrant minors in the archipelago.
Speaking to the press, she highlighted the complete lack of information on the final draft of the immigration law reform aimed at facilitating mandatory relocation between autonomous communities. She also admitted that the government is growing increasingly “impatient.”
Delgado mentioned that there are approximately 5,500 migrant minors under guardianship in the Canary Islands, and a recent uptick in the arrival of boats and “cayucos” has commenced – just yesterday, 12 minors arrived. This surge necessitates the continuous establishment of new reception facilities, not only financial resources.
The Canarian Government reiterated once more that the diversion agreement remains “top priority”, given the expected sharp rise in boat arrivals during the summer.
