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People in The Gambia fill in forms to apply to take part in a temporary migration programme to Spain. During a tour of Mauritania, The Gambia and Senegal at the end of August 2024, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, promised to develop "circular migration", allowing migrants to work in Spain on a contract basis for a limited period to meet the needs of a specific sector before returning home. The promise was part of agreements with the three countries aimed at strengthening cooperation to combat people smuggling and promote legal smuggling. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES