Sánchez warns that the return of those who arrive in Spain irregularly is "essential"

The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, reiterated this Wednesday the beneficial effects of regular migration but warned that it is "essential" the return to their countries of those who arrive in Spain irregularly.

"Mainly -he said- because this return conveys a discouraging, clear, and forceful message to the mafias and those who put themselves in their hands, but essentially because European and Spanish legislation requires it."

Sánchez referred to the need for these returns of irregular migrants in his speech at an event at the Cervantes Institute in Dakar in which the 'Africa Advances Alliance' initiative was launched to promote investments in Senegal and which was the first on his agenda in this country, the last stage of the tour that has also taken him to Mauritania and Gambia.

It was in this speech that he referred for the first time publicly during the tour to the need for the return of people who arrive in Spain illegally.

He did so after referring to the existing migratory pressure and insisting on his defense of regular and orderly migration because he believes that it opens paths for prosperity and economic and cultural development and is good for both the country of origin and the one that receives them.

In line with this, he highlighted the importance of the circular migration that Spain is promoting with several countries, including Senegal, and through which workers are hired in their country of origin to carry out seasonal work in Spanish territory and, at the end of it, return to their country.

To continue taking steps in this direction, he considered that security is a top priority and therefore he will continue to support Senegal in this area in general and in particular in relation to migration.

Sánchez regretted that the criminal networks that traffic in human beings continue to grow and play with the lives of thousands of people and associate with other illicit trafficking and with terrorism.

To combat this threat is when he considered the return of those who arrive in Spain irregularly to be "essential".

A message that he conveyed to the Minister of Economy of Senegal, Abdourahamane Saarr, who spoke at the presentation of the 'Africa Advances Alliance' initiative.