00:00We have seen the media reports, we are in contact with the Spanish authorities to receive more information on their
00:05plans.
00:06We are at this moment not in a position to confirm that any decision by the Spanish government has been
00:12taken.
00:12This is now really for the Spanish government to answer.
00:16One thing should be clear, the protection of vulnerable minors must be ensured.
00:22And this is of course a duty of the nation, in this case the Spanish authorities, to ensure this.
00:26We all know the statements made by the Spanish government officials in the past days and weeks
00:33and also by Ministers of Interior in the Home Affairs Minister's meeting of the VTC ministerial two weeks back
00:42that there is a clear expectation that all migrants who have entered illegally to Ceuta are returned to Morocco.
00:50The Commission is working intensively both with Spain and with Morocco
00:54to assist in achieving their return to Morocco in full respect of EU and international law.
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