Moroccan Lawmaker Claims Plutocrat George Soros Inspired Migrant Flood in Spanish Ceuta

The Unified Socialist Party of Beni Mellal-Khenifra, a region in Morocco, has blamed the authorities and successive Moroccan governments for the economic and social conditions that, in its view, are driving many young people to leave the country illegally. The party responded to the recent illegal mass crossings of thousands of people into Ceuta with a statement released on August 7.

According to La Gaceta newspaper of Spain, for the Moroccan socialist party, what happened at the Ceuta border is not an isolated incident, but rather the result of structural problems that have accumulated over the years. Among these, it cites unemployment, poverty, the rising cost of living, and the deterioration of education and healthcare—circumstances that have also been highlighted by some of the young people who reached the Spanish territory on the southern shore of the Mediterranean. The organization places special emphasis on Beni Mellal-Khenifra region. It believes the region possesses significant agricultural, water, tourism, and mining resources that have not translated into sufficient opportunities for its population. According to the party, the lack of investment, social disparities, and deficiencies in certain public services are contributing to a situation where some young people view emigration as a way out.

The PSU also calls for an independent and transparent investigation into the recent events to determine potential responsibilities and clarify what happened. The party further demands that families be allowed to know the whereabouts of the missing individuals and have access to information about the circumstances surrounding the events.

As a long-term response, the party proposes launching a national debate on immigration involving political parties, labor unions, human rights organizations, and other groups. Its goal would be to replace a policy focused primarily on police control with a strategy that also addresses the economic and social reasons driving thousands of people to try to leave Morocco.

Nabila Mounib, a member of parliament and former secretary-general of the Unified Socialist Party, has joined this debate, though her arguments also introduce external factors. The lawmaker acknowledges poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy as fundamental factors but maintains that certain international actors could exploit social discontent to foment protests and episodes of instability.

Mounib specifically mentioned billionaire George Soros and organizations linked to him. The lawmaker argues that international funding of certain associations can be used to channel the discontent of impoverished populations and provoke unrest or mass migration. This is an accusation made by the lawmaker, though she has not provided evidence demonstrating Soros’s involvement in the events in Ceuta.