At least 57 people die as tens of thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incident At least 57 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after as many as 50,000 migrants entered the tiny territory from Morocco in what Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, called “a violation of Spain’s territorial integrity”. The huge influx, which took place over…
At least 57 individuals lost their lives as thousands of migrants attempted to cross from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, according to sources. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the incident as a violation of Spain's territorial integrity, calling for resources to ensure the safety of the city's population. The influx, which occurred in a single day, overwhelmed Ceuta's 85,000 residents and sparked a political crisis.
Other EU countries criticized Madrid's response, with some calling for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen free-movement zone. The Irish presidency of the EU convened a meeting of member states to discuss the crisis and support provided by the EU to Spain.
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