Truck Doors Swing Open, Migrants Jump Out Near Ceuta Border in Dramatic Video
Spain said 48,000 migrants had left Ceuta as officials blamed a court ruling for encouraging the crossing surge.
- More than 60,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in Africa, after a court ruling created confusion about residency rights in Europe. Spain deployed the military to the 18km territory on Thursday to manage the crisis.
- A July 8 court ruling created confusion regarding deportation policies, leading many to believe they could remain in Europe. The situation echoes May 2021, when Moroccan border guards allowed thousands to cross protesting Madrid's perceived support for Western Sahara's independence.
- At least 57 people have died since Thursday, many drowning despite the short distance across the Mediterranean Sea. Meanwhile, 48,000 migrants have departed Ceuta, which holds 83,000 residents.
- Italy closed its border to Spain to "safeguard" citizens, as Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani defended the extraordinary move. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez increased controls, while President Donald Trump called the situation an "invasion."
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Ceuta on Friday to manage the crisis, amid accusations that Moroccan authorities initially failed to stop the surge. Spain continues to emphasize cooperation with Morocco while securing its European borders.
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Spain is experiencing one of the most complex migration crises of recent years. Last Thursday, July 30, about 60,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta from Morocco, entering by sea. This episode has once again evidenced the special vulnerability of Spanish borders. What happened in the autonomous city has provoked a multitude of reactions. Italy has charged against the government of Pedro Sanchez, who accuses of maintaining an excessively lax position i…
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The Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa has been overwhelmed by at least 60,000 African migrants who are now causing chaos everywhere. It follows the Spanish Supreme Court’s ruling that migrants who enter by sea cannot be immediately deported. The images are horrifying, almost apocalyptic, as local police are now overwhelmed (via Associated Press):...
Eksperter mener Morocco kan ha utløst migrant crises ved den spanske ekslaven Ceuta i North Africa som ledd i et politisk spill.
Videos on Instagram, the dream of a better future and the hope of "open doors" in Spain are some of the reasons why up to 60,000 Moroccans have crossed the border into the Spanish exclave in recent days...
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