“So far, our investigation has shown 86 items [art works] that belong to the Gambia, are found in France alone. It is believed that these are items that belong to our country and we will do whatever it takes to bring them back,” he said.

It is said that for one to move into the future, they must first know about their past. These artefacts might seem meaningless to many, but will allow us to know about where we came from. Being proud of one's heritage is a great form of unification and will hopefully make us realise we have more similarities than differences. Good news, as we try to tackle the challenges of the 21st century.

The long-awaited law which was not only opposed by the far right was vehemently refused by the populist parties who threatened and even vowed to block any similar rules or regulations in favour of the migrants.  

However, Jose Luis Escriva, the Spanish Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, intimated that the country aims to “modernise the migration model…it will encourage regular and safe migration”.