This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Why is the UK not talking about the Melilla incident?
Why is the UK not talking about the treatment of African migrants in Melilla?
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It is their duty to get involved and protect and serve the people that need it most
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The Government has responded to a parliamentary question about this incident, and said that senior officials at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have spoken to the relevant authorities in Spain and Morocco regarding the incident, and that the Government welcomes the decision of both authorities to carry out investigations: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-06-29/27716
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