Valverde (El Hierro), 22 (Europa Press)
The President of the Canary Islands Government, Fernando Clavijo, has affirmed this Saturday that he does not have “apprehensions” regarding potential appeals that the Spanish communities governed by the PP might submit to the Constitutional Court. This follows the enactment of the Decree Law that amends the Foreigners Law, which mandates the compulsory allocation of unaccompanied minor migrants, as the legal text is “thoroughly examined.”
“Should they believe that the rights of their autonomous community are being infringed upon, it is perfectly reasonable to establish a legal strategy,” stated Clavijo, while he noted that the new statute, which is now in effect, has been “meticulously worked on,” resulting from efforts “from the Canary Islands to the State, wherein we have taken on the role of facilitators.”
“That appeal to the Constitutional Court does not concern us at all. The decree is currently in force. Our focus right now is on implementing the decree properly. It is a new regulation. (…) and what we need to do now is to execute it correctly,” he remarked.
He stressed the significance of the decree in addressing the needs of unaccompanied foreign minors, although he reminded that the issue is not resolved solely by this legislation, as “the Cayucos and Pateras will continue to arrive.”
Thus, he reiterated the need for a national response to the repercussions stemming from this immigration scenario, particularly highlighting the current occupation of the port of La Restinga (El Hierro).
“If this situation persists over time, we will need to establish permanent facilities, and the State must understand that it cannot occupy a port and disrupt the lives of a community or its residents and negatively impact economic activities,” asserted the Canarian President.
He also mentioned that a meeting will be requested with the Government delegate in the Canary Islands to “provide answers and solutions” to this issue. “And if we need to elevate our requests, we will certainly do so. Because this is likely to continue for an extended period,” Clavijo added.
Clavijo’s remarks were made during a meeting of the Canarian Coalition Directorate, a party of which he is a member, alongside the Bases of Independent Herreña group (AHI) in El Hierro.
