Migrants absent from rallies in support of Spain's Ceuta
The 2 September rallies in Madrid drew thousands of people, but no Latin American migrants joined. The debate over integration…
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Migrant absence from Ceuta rallies reopens debate on integration
Why did no Latin American migrants join the rallies in support of Ceuta on 2 September? The demonstrations held in Madrid — one at Cibeles square, called by the FEMP (Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces), and another outside Congress by Pueblo Ceutí — drew thousands of people. But the absence of a group with a growing presence in the city has peine an uncomfortable debate about the political participation of foreigners.
Should immigrants take part in Spanish politics?
Some argue that foreigners should not take part in the politics of their host country, while others see their absence as a sign of failed integration. The arguments range from indifference to outright rejection, but all agree that migrants' civic participation remains a taboo subject. The underlying question is whether citizenship is exercised through residence or through a sense of belonging.
Perhaps the most revealing thing is not who was missing, but that nobody asked why they should have been there. Integration, it seems, is not a two-way street.
Why did no Latin American migrants join the rallies in support of Ceuta on 2 September? The demonstrations held in Madrid — one at Cibeles square, called by the FEMP (Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces), and another outside Congress by Pueblo Ceutí — drew thousands of people. But the absence of a group with a growing presence in the city has peine an uncomfortable debate about the political participation of foreigners.
Should immigrants take part in Spanish politics?
Some argue that foreigners should not take part in the politics of their host country, while others see their absence as a sign of failed integration. The arguments range from indifference to outright rejection, but all agree that migrants' civic participation remains a taboo subject. The underlying question is whether citizenship is exercised through residence or through a sense of belonging.
Perhaps the most revealing thing is not who was missing, but that nobody asked why they should have been there. Integration, it seems, is not a two-way street.
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