Spain rushes to Ceuta as 60,000 migrants flood across from Morocco
TL;DR
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez rushed to Ceuta to diffuse a migrant crisis after an estimated 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the enclave in a single day, with at least 34 deaths reported. Authorities plan rapid expulsions where lawful, despite a court ruling that tightens immediate removal rules, and Sánchez linked the surge to a recent sea-entry ruling. The event sparked political fallout at home and drew EU-wide cautions from leaders like Meloni and von der Leyen about border control and Schengen, as Spain tightens border checks and prepares broader security responses.
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- At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish territory of Ceuta NPR
- Spain, Morocco try to halt deadly rush on Spanish enclave after tens of thousands cross in a day The Detroit News
- Migrants overrun a Spanish outpost, stirring White House outrage The Washington Post
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