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"Many residents in Madrid welcomed the decision by the Spanish government to approve a plan to legalise 500,000 undocumented migrants, but called for thorough background checks and opportunities for individuals to integrate. “We consider regularisation important and necessary,” one local said in footage captured on Tuesday. "It benefits the Spanish people, because employers will have enough workforce, then the government will recover taxes, and social security will also have very high contributions to pay pensioners, and of course the migrants, because they will have the papers to live normally and be able to contribute to this society," he added. Another local echoing the sentiment said this should have happened a long time ago. "It seems great to me, as long as everything is done in an orderly fashion and within the frameworks that must be followed," another said. She urged the government to follow the procedure carried out in usual circumstances. “What can't happen is for this to collapse because of a massive amount. 500,000 seems like an absurd number to me," she warned. However, other Spaniards remained sceptical about the plan, saying such a large number could take a toll on the healthcare and social security system. "It seems crazy to approve half a million people without rhyme or reason," one resident shared. "People who have been paying for healthcare and social security their whole lives, the waiting list is going to get much longer.” “Let those who need to enter, enter. I am in favour of immigration, but regulated immigration,” he added. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described his government's move as an 'act of normalisation' and a necessity for Spain. The landmark decree comes after more than 700,000 citizens voiced support for the regularisation process. An estimated 500,000-840,000 undocumented people who are living and working in Spain are reportedly eligible to apply for legal citizenship."
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