Ceuta migrant surge reverses as many return to Morocco, citing hunger, exhaustion and shattered hopes

Migrants who entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta are returning to Morocco after realizing there was no onward route to mainland Spain.

Many returnees cited hunger, exhaustion, and deteriorating conditions in Ceuta as reasons for going back.

The migrants were motivated to cross after watching viral social media videos and receiving messages from friends that the border was accessible.