The Basque Country advocates the reunification of Ceuta's children with their families rather than their separation

On Thursday, the Basque Government confirmed its position on unaccompanied minors in Ceutaand prioritised reunification with Moroccan families  over distribution among the Autonomous Communities .

This was stated by the Director of Children, Adolescents and Families, Txema Ezkerra, after participating in the meeting convened by the Ministry of Youth and Children with the Autonomous Communities to discuss the care of unaccompanied migrant minors in Ceuta.

The Director said that the distribution of minors had not been discussed at the meeting because it was not on the agenda, but that the approval of the EUR 25 million aid for Ceuta had been considered and that the proposal had been adopted unanimously.

Facilitating reconciliation

The Director ofthe Basque Government has confirmed that the Basque Country already has over its capacity  minors, but has not provided figures for the entire community. However, according to the latest data provided by Bizkaia on Thursday, there are 584 minors in this territory, more than 200 above its capacity.

The Left has also insisted that the Basque Country "will not accept imposed, improvised or unsecured derivations." "We understand the situation of Ceuta and the transfer of the necessary resources, but the solution cannotbe  to move minors from one territory to another, "he said.

"Before any derivation, the State must exhaust all means of finding a family and we believe that reunification must be facilitated, because the primary duty of the State is not to separate minors, but to protect them," he stressed.

According to Ezkerra, Euskadi "has been and will remain supportive, but solidarity cannot be confused with a lack of agreement, a lack of planning or a lack of respect for competences."