Migrants say hunger and hostility drove them back from Spain's Ceuta to Morocco
About 48,300 people who entered Ceuta have returned to Morocco as Spain and Morocco reinforced border controls, officials said.
- On Friday, officials confirmed at least 57 deaths after some 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in recent days. Spain and Morocco have since reinforced border fences to halt the mass influx.
- Viral social media videos suggesting the border could be breached drew thousands of migrants to the region. Brahim, a bakery worker from Fez, said he left his job after watching clips of others crossing.
- The reality proved difficult for many, including Mohamed Ahmed, a 43-year-old Sudanese man who swam four hours to reach Ceuta. Yassine Ichou, a Moroccan waiter, described being chased away as local shops closed.
- Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska stated on Saturday that the government remains "relentless against those who break the law." The Interior Ministry reports about 48,300 people have returned to Morocco.
- Spain is currently erecting a 500-metre-long containment barrier on the sea border to prevent further crossings. Prime Minister Pedro defended Spain's stance, criticizing some European Union leaders' reactions as driven by prejudice.
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Thousands crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, but many returned disappointed, saying they were stranded without food and no way out to mainland Spain.
The city of Castillejos continues to be paralyzed with dozens of people lying in gardens, porches and makeshift shelters under the trees while, on the beach, some migrants tell that they would like to try to cross the border again PHOTOS This is the “barriers of containment” that the government has installed in the sea to prevent migrants to swim Three young Moroccans walk together from Ceuta to Castillejos. They are returning to Morocco. “I ca…
Most migrants have now left Ceuta, but the situation is getting worse politically: several EU governments accuse Spain of creating incentives for irregular migration.
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