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Morocco says 'ready' to repatriate irregular migrants in Europe

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When migrants stormed a barbed-wire fence in Morocco as they attempted to cross the land border with Spain on September 15, 2024. [AFP]

Morocco on Tuesday said it was ready to take back its nationals who migrated irregularly to Europe, blaming host countries for repatriation delays.

It comes as French lawmakers have called for stricter migration policy after a Moroccan irregular migrant was arrested on suspicion of killing a 19-year-old French student last month.

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