The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, expressed his concern this Wednesday about the possibility that the current majority in the European Union (EU) may repeal the migration and asylum pact set to take effect next week. Torres acknowledged that there is "concern" regarding the defense of human rights, observing an "hardening against human rights" for individuals arriving in European countries, particularly following the presence of the far-right.

Despite this concern, the minister clarified that the asylum and immigration pact, while "it could have been much more ambitious," is "much, much better" than the previous one, as it "obliges the acceptance of immigrants" and imposes a financial penalty on those who do not comply. Torres emphasized his greater worry for the future, fearing that the pact might be repealed or toughened, which "would not help border territories."

The minister defended the Spanish model of reception, citing the approval of laws for the relocation of unaccompanied minor migrants to the rest of the national territory as an example. He noted that between 2,500 and 3,000 minors have already been transferred from the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. Torres criticized the stance of the right-wing, which voted against these measures and has stated their intention for immigrants to "either remain in their territories or return to their countries," an option not feasible for minors.