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3 months agoSpain and EU to sign migration deal with Mauritania as people-smuggling rises
There has been a surge in people-smuggling operations to the Canary Islands, with a dramatic increase in the number of people making the perilous journey.
The EU is seeking to strengthen ties with Mauritania, Tunisia, and Egypt to create strategic alliances in managing migration and creating legal routes for migrants. [ more ]