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| Spain and Senegal in migrant deal | Spain and Senegal in migrant deal |
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| Spain and Senegal have agreed a series of measures to curb illegal migration to the Canary Islands. | Spain and Senegal have agreed a series of measures to curb illegal migration to the Canary Islands. |
| Spanish PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said that over the next two years, 4,000 Senegalese would be allowed to work temporarily in Spain. | Spanish PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said that over the next two years, 4,000 Senegalese would be allowed to work temporarily in Spain. |
| Mr Zapatero was in Senegalese capital, Dakar, for a day of talks. | Mr Zapatero was in Senegalese capital, Dakar, for a day of talks. |
| Spain's Canary Islands are a tempting destination for many Africans, and at least half of almost 30,000 illegal arrivals in 2006 have been Senegalese. | Spain's Canary Islands are a tempting destination for many Africans, and at least half of almost 30,000 illegal arrivals in 2006 have been Senegalese. |
| Spain repatriated 4,000 of them recently after an agreement with the West African nation. | Spain repatriated 4,000 of them recently after an agreement with the West African nation. |
| 'Human capital' | 'Human capital' |
| After signing the accords with Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, Mr Zapatero said: "This makes possible the emigration of Senegalese under a legal framework through our labour ministry and the job market. Happily, we are in need of labourers." | After signing the accords with Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, Mr Zapatero said: "This makes possible the emigration of Senegalese under a legal framework through our labour ministry and the job market. Happily, we are in need of labourers." |
| Mr Zapatero said Spain would keep its promise, made earlier in the year, to give 20m euros ($26.6m) to Senegal to fund job training and create economic opportunities for youth. | |
| "Nothing is worse for a country than losing its human capital," he said. | "Nothing is worse for a country than losing its human capital," he said. |
| Both countries have also agreed to extend till June a border patrol operation to deter potential migrants. | Both countries have also agreed to extend till June a border patrol operation to deter potential migrants. |
| The joint operation was due to expire at the end of December. | The joint operation was due to expire at the end of December. |
| Tens of thousands of Senegalese, seeking to escape poverty and unemployment, have tried to make the dangerous journey to the Canary Islands over the years. | Tens of thousands of Senegalese, seeking to escape poverty and unemployment, have tried to make the dangerous journey to the Canary Islands over the years. |
| Many have died at sea, and joint patrols have been sent up to try to prevent illegal immigrants reaching Europe. | Many have died at sea, and joint patrols have been sent up to try to prevent illegal immigrants reaching Europe. |
| See details of the patrol deployment | See details of the patrol deployment |
| In Senegal, jobs are scarce and the average income is less than $2 (£1) a day compared to about $70 (£35) a day in Spain. | In Senegal, jobs are scarce and the average income is less than $2 (£1) a day compared to about $70 (£35) a day in Spain. |
| Presidential polls | Presidential polls |
| In the past, President Wade has been criticised by many in the country for allowing the repatriation of Senegalese from Spain. | In the past, President Wade has been criticised by many in the country for allowing the repatriation of Senegalese from Spain. |
| Critics say this blocks a migrant's only chance at a better life when jobs are scarce at home. | Critics say this blocks a migrant's only chance at a better life when jobs are scarce at home. |
| The president is seeking re-election in February, and correspondents say that with unemployment a major problem, the promise of job opportunities in Spain will do his campaign no harm. | The president is seeking re-election in February, and correspondents say that with unemployment a major problem, the promise of job opportunities in Spain will do his campaign no harm. |
| But Spain will only be able to offer contracts to a fraction of those looking for work, so gaining a visa will still be a lottery and illegal journeys by land and sea will not be ended, they say. | But Spain will only be able to offer contracts to a fraction of those looking for work, so gaining a visa will still be a lottery and illegal journeys by land and sea will not be ended, they say. |
| FRONTEX DEPLOYMENT Mauritania: 4 former Guardia Civil patrol boats, 1 Guardia Civil patrol boat, 1 Guardia Civil helicopter, 1 Customs patrolSenegal: 1 Italian ship, 1 Italian plane, 1 Guardia Civil patrol boat, 1 Spanish Police helicopter, 3 Senegalese boats, 1 Senegalese plane, 1 Finnish plane dueCape Verde: 1 Portuguese frigate | FRONTEX DEPLOYMENT Mauritania: 4 former Guardia Civil patrol boats, 1 Guardia Civil patrol boat, 1 Guardia Civil helicopter, 1 Customs patrolSenegal: 1 Italian ship, 1 Italian plane, 1 Guardia Civil patrol boat, 1 Spanish Police helicopter, 3 Senegalese boats, 1 Senegalese plane, 1 Finnish plane dueCape Verde: 1 Portuguese frigate |
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