Pedro Sánchez has a new opportunity tomorrow in his appearance in Congress to explain the complex situation in Ceuta and the tremendous difficulties in resolving the conflict. After his deliberate silence during August, his interview with the Ser network last Monday was a flight forward where he did not admit any errors by the intelligence services, nor did he speak clearly about the enormous difficulties the Government will face in expelling the migrants who still remain in Ceuta.
Read more The PP manages to divide the left with its municipal calls in support of Ceuta
Because it must be clearly explained to public opinion that many of these thousands of migrants cannot be returned to Morocco for various reasons. And that, once registered, if they cannot stay in Ceuta, they must be transferred to the Peninsula, something opposed by most autonomous communities. Disappearing by magic will not be possible.
Ceuta is a victim of the invasion suffered at the end of July, but so is the Government of Spain. And, therefore, it would be good if Sánchez avoided euphemisms and did not downplay the crisis. The entry into Ceuta of more than 70,000 migrants was a premeditated action whose consequences could be much worse if the vast majority of the assailants had not crossed the border again.
Read more Frantic night with Marc Casadó, who will be loaned to Deportivo de La Coruña
It is time to speak clearly and admit, for example, that an agreement must be made with Morocco, whether liked or not, because it is the one that must accept many of the migrants who remain in Ceuta and the one that can stop another invasion like the one suffered in the future. We would see what the reaction of many patriots who these days cry out from the opposition would be if they were in Government today. Finally, Sánchez’s comment about the planned visit of the King to Ceuta was also not very accurate, as it gave rise to interpretations that Moncloa was forced to clarify yesterday.
In short, the Ceuta crisis is very serious and will not be resolved soon. Perhaps the best thing is to explain it clearly and accept that Ceuta and Melilla are exposed to a situation of insecurity not because of political issues, but because of pure and simple geography.
Read more The woman fatally stabbed in Times Square was a Bank of America executive
