Death toll in Ceuta border crisis rises to 67 as Spanish government announces plans for barrier – Europe live
Tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco to the Spanish enclave this weekThere has been an update by the Spanish government on the Ceuta border crisis, with officials saying...
By Taz Ali · The Guardian World
Tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco to the Spanish enclave this week There has been an update by the Spanish government on the Ceuta border crisis, with officials saying the death toll has risen to 67. The government also announced plans to install a containment barrier extending from the breakwater into the sea to deter further crossings after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave from Morocco this week, AP reported. The Spanish foreign minister, José Albares, said that “practically the entirety of those who entered Ceuta have already returned to Morocco” . In a post on X, he added: It is not possible to travel from Ceuta or Melilla to mainland Spain without presenting identification at a police checkpoint. The integrity of the Schengen area is fully guaranteed. Continue reading...