Mexico says migrants in caravan should proceed individually as they enter country

Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray gives a speech to senators during a plenary session of Mexico's Senate in Mexico City, Mexico October 9, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Romero - Copyright HENRY ROMERO(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 19/10/2018 - 15:32•Updated 20/04/2024 - 00:57

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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said on Friday that members of a caravan of Central American migrants heading north should proceed individually if they decide to enter Mexico.

Speaking to local media, Videgaray said the Mexican government had been informing members of the caravan of their options for entering the country, adding that Mexico had sought the assistance of the United Nations.

(Reporting by Veronica Gomez; writing by Julia Love)

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Mexico says migrants in caravan should proceed individually as they enter country

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