The leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has said that it is "quite sensible" that the Government of the Canary Islands considers, from now on, that it should not take in more unaccompanied migrant minors and considers it a state competence.
In statements to journalists this Tuesday after an informative breakfast, the leader of the opposition responded with that assessment when asked about this decision by the Government of Fernando Clavijo, of which the popular ones are part.
In addition, when asked about the possibility of an agreement with the Government to reform the Immigration Law, as demanded by the Canary Islands and Ceuta, Feijóo defended that his party has a coherent position, unlike Pedro Sánchez's Executive.
"We have fulfilled our duty, despite what it cost us to be coherent, and the one who does not propose a reasonable and sensible project is the Government of Spain, among other things because it does not have one," said the leader of the popular ones, alluding to the fact that Vox broke with the PP in six autonomous communities when the PP's regional presidents accepted the reception of minors.
The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, announced this Monday that he has asked the NGOs that manage the reception centers not to accept any more migrant minors without the express permission of the community, understanding that these young people who arrive to the coasts in cayucos or pateras are under police custody, not abandoned or helpless, and are the responsibility of the State.
Clavijo also pointed out that the Canary Islands will not neglect the minors in this humanitarian crisis, but will continue to help in their reception as long as they have resources available, but as a way of "assisting" the State in its competence.
