Morocco Blames Misinformation for Ceuta Migrant Chaos

Morocco’s government said factors such as misinformation and human trafficking lured tens of thousands of migrants into illegally crossing into the Spanish-governed northern African enclave of Ceuta last week. Meanwhile, Spain’s foreign minister said nearly everyone who illegally crossed into Ceuta has left as it tries to assure its European Union neighbors that it is swiftly returning the roughly 50,000 undocumented migrants. Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Ceuta crisis exposes EU divisions over migration policy

Interior ministers from the European Union's 27 member states have been summoned to a videoconference on Tuesday to draw lessons from the crisis on July 30, which saw nearly 50,000 migrants from Morocco illegally enter the Spanish enclave.

Ceuta was a carnival of anti-migrant content for hateful opportunists on the right – and a lesson for the left | Jonathan Liew

It was framed as a perfect storm because nativists dearly wanted it to be. Looking on, progressives failed to meet the moment too The live streams are still running, training their cameras on the beach at Ceuta, where nothing is happening. The self-styled citizen journalists are still pounding the streets, capturing their shaky smartphone footage. Zia Yusuf of Reform UK was out there at the weekend, wearing a crisp white shirt and smart tailored trousers, lest anyone confuse him with the othe...

By Jonathan Liew

Spain denies ignoring intelligence service warning over Ceuta migration crisis

The government in Madrid has rejected allegations that it ignored warnings from its intelligence service, the Centro Nacional de Inteligencia (CNI), about a mass arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa. It said on Monday that no intelligence reports had been received warning of a migration crisis on this scale. Meanwhile, efforts to accommodate and repatriate the remaining migrants, as well as the search for further fatalities, are continuing...

By dpa

Who are the immigrants that remain in Spain's Ceuta?

Local authorities in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta are struggling to cope with the thousands that stayed behind after a massive border rush last week. They say among those who remain are significant numbers of people from other countries, including Sudanese fleeing their war-torn country, Afghans and Palestinians from Gaza. They recount their journey.

By FRANCE24

Crying boy pleads with Spanish soldiers in Ceuta not to send him back to Morocco

A crying 12-year-old boy in Ceuta pleaded with Spanish soldiers not to be returned to Morocco, a video filmed by the Associated Press on Monday (3 August) shows.

By Holly Patrick

Spanish MEP appeals to Netanyahu to back Spain's sovereignty amid Ceuta border crisis

Tens of thousands crossed into a city of 84,000 in a matter of days, leaving at least 83 dead and raising questions about Morocco’s role, Spain’s sovereignty, and Israel’s response.

As Europe migration debate rages, Bologna businessman’s death highlights human cost

After the Moroccan, who lived in Italy for 36 years, died after being stopped by police, few publicly asked who he really was and what might have caused his distress.

Spain says it has returned ‘almost everyone’ to Morocco, but a different story is emerging in Ceuta

Smuggling groups are offering passage to Spanish mainland as up to 5,000 migrants remain scattered across enclave

By Antonio Sempere

Irish Govt to chair EU meeting on Ceuta migrant crisis

An emergency meeting of EU interior and justice ministers to discuss the migrant crisis in Ceuta will take place later today.

Thousands Remain In Spain's Ceuta After Moroccan Border Rush

Spain estimates that about 69,500 migrants have returned to Morocco over the past four days, exceeding initial estimates of around 50,000 arrivals in Ceuta on Thursday.

Jim O'Callaghan to chair meeting on Europe's border security after Ceuta crisis

Last week, 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

As Europe migration debate rages, Bologna businessman's death highlights human cost

Moroccan owner of metalworking firm feared deportation before dying in police restraint incident

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Ceuta crisis reflects Türkiye’s indiscriminate humanitarian approach

The unprecedented surge of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta last week prompted Europe to consider suspending the Schengen Agreement with Spain. The issue, wh...

Spanish Opposition Leaders Calls For PM Sánchez To Be 'Put In The Dock' Over Immigrant Lies

Spanish Opposition Leaders Calls For PM Sánchez To Be 'Put In The Dock' Over Immigrant Lies Via Remix News, Vox leader Santiago Abascal has called for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to be put “in the dock,” accusing his government of lying about the number of illegal migrants returned to Morocco following the latest mass influx into Ceuta. Abascal traveled to the Spanish enclave at the weekend after canceling a planned visit to Colombia, saying the situation demanded his presen...

By Tyler Durden

Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration

Morocco warned Spain about a court ruling on migration, leading to an influx of migrants into Ceuta. Discover the details of this diplomatic exchange. Read More: https://punchng.com/morocco-says-it-warned-spain-after-court-ruling-on-migration/

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Mitsotakis in Politico: EU needs new measures to tackle the weaponization of migration

Hours before the EU emergency videoconference on Ceuta, he speaks of “the instrumentalization of asylum aimed at creating hybrid pressure” & proposes that, in exceptional cases, member states should “temporarily suspend the submission of asylum applications by newly arrived individuals” The post Mitsotakis in Politico: EU needs new measures to tackle the weaponization of migration appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Morocco says Spain should have foreseen migration impact of court ruling

Spain estimates that about 69,500 migrants have returned from Ceuta to Morocco since last week's crossing, while Moroccan authorities say about 40,000 people ​entered the enclave.

By Abubakar Ibrahim