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<p>The UK Government, through our Embassy in Madrid, discusses a range of issues related
to migration with the Spanish authorities. Our Embassy monitors closely the recent
rise in migrant crossings from West Africa to the Canary Islands which, according
to Spain's Ministry of the Interior, increased by 1,019% between 1 January and 15
November compared with the same period in 2019. The Government of Spain has not requested
assistance in managing this increase in arrivals and the UK Government, whilst committed
to working with Spain to achieve safe and properly managed migration, has no plans
to intervene.</p>
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