The distribution of minor migrants puts pressure on the PP-Vox relationship and their coalition governments

The PP has so far ignored threats from the far-right Vox party to break up its coalition governments if it accepts the distribution of unaccompanied migrant children across communities and, while it has not made it clear whether it will support a change to the immigration law, it has defended supportive reception, provided it is accompanied by adequate funding.

This was said by the PP spokesperson, Borja Semperin relation to the Sectoral Conference on Youth and Children that this Wednesday is celebrated in Tenerifein which it asked the Spanish government to “agree, and not impose, a distribution system in accordance with the capacities” of the areas.

Sémper has defended that all presidents from his party “lead welcoming areas and are supportive,” but warns that “no one can ask them to offer more than they have.”

“Between the lack of care for unaccompanied minors that Vox proclaims and the ‘yes to everything without distinction’ that the Spanish government advocates, there is a system of aid and solidarity that the PP defends, a system that must have means and resources. We offer solidarity, yes, but we demand resources,” he stressed.

As for Vox’s warnings, Sémper has rejected them and ensured that ‘Threats and blackmail with Alberto Núñez Feijóo do not work’.

Some warnings, those from Vox, that their leader, Santiago Abascalhe emphasized on Tuesday and made it clear that “breaking is breaking”Therefore, if they give in to the ‘pressure’ of the Spanish government and accept the division by the communities, they will be doomed to govern as a minority or reach an agreement with the PSOE.

The PP regional presidents have also downplayed the importance of Vox’s warnings. So they ignored the warnings of their far-right partners and on Tuesday asked for more funding from the governments of Aragon, Castile and Leon and Extremadurawhere they share a coalition.

In particular the Aragonese president, Jorge Azcónhas assured that he will not accept “orders or threats” in this matter, although he also stressed the need for financial support from the Spanish government for the reception.

Spanish government encourages PP to break with far right

Meanwhile, the Spanish Government today insisted that the only viable option to achieve a fair distribution of young people that would solve the critical situation in the Canary Islands is to change the law, for which the support of the PP is essential, as the Executive does not have sufficient other support.

Your spokesperson, Pilar Alegriaasked the PP during the press conference after the Council of Ministers to have “arrogance” and act responsibly during next Wednesday’s meeting, because it is a “great opportunity to stop making waves with the far right and break up with it.”