Sánchez toughens his discourse against illegal immigration and strengthens cooperation with countries of origin

Pedro Sánchez’s trip to Africa this week has taken place in a very specific context: in the midst of a significant increase in migratory pressure on the coasts of Ceuta and the Canary Islands and in the midst of an offensive by the right, both extreme and other, in its anti-immigration discourse. With the expectation that in the coming months the flow of arrivals at the southern border will increase, the President of the Government planned his trip through Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal with the aim of sending a message of cooperation with some of the main countries of origin and to confront the position of the opposition, which directly accuses the Executive of contributing to the “migratory emergency” with policies that represent a “call effect”.

During his tour of Africa, Pedro Sánchez has reached bilateral agreements with the authorities of the three countries to promote circular migration programmes with Spain. The president himself announced this as soon as he set foot on African soil, on Tuesday in the capital of Mauritania.