A migrant surge tests Spain’s open policies
Over 50,000 migrants entered Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African coast, with a permanent population of 84,000.
Spain's Supreme Court ruled that a law allowing prompt handing-back of migrants who breach frontier barriers does not apply to those who arrive by sea.
On July 30th, Moroccan border guards reportedly stopped patrolling, allowing many to walk around the breakwater into Spain.
Spain's government says 48,300 people have been returned to Morocco, with remaining deportations expected to be harder.
In 2021, Morocco allowed 8,000 people to enter Ceuta as anger over Spain hosting the Polisario leader.
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