According to the journal, most of these migrants are people who got to Spain by sea from Africa. However, their goal is not to stay in Spain – they want to continue their journey to France, Belgium or Germany. After reaching Barcelona, many of them head north, trying to cross the border in the vicinity of Portbou – on foot, by car or train.
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France flies immigrants to Spain. Here's what the police do
French policemen stationed at the Cerbère station, right on the French side of the border, stop migrants and turn them south. According to railway workers, Officers often put immigrants forcibly on trains going to Spain – even though they do not have tickets, which raises objection to the conductors.
It also happens that people stopped at night, trying to cross the border on foot, They are sent by the police to the nearest gas station on the Spanish side.
Immigrants from France transferred to Spain. Residents are protesting
This situation is concerned about the inhabitants of Portbou – a small border town, which became a transit point for illegal migrants. Local communities complain of an increase in small crime and a deterioration of a sense of security.
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“ABC” reminds that the border between Spain and France is over 620 km, and in recent years Paris has intensified control activities. The daily notes that the exacerbation of migration policy in France is the result of growing pressure from the radical right, which is gaining popularity in polls.
