Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn

Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent back

Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn

TL;DR

  • Spain's government has changed its stance on illegal immigration.
  • Previously, the government stated that anyone entering illegally would be sent back.
  • The new policy allows about 500 unaccompanied children who entered Ceuta illegally to go to the Spanish mainland.