'Pure political theatre': Ceuta migrant crisis 'used politically' to portray Europe as under attack
Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Camille Le Coz, Director at Migration Policy Institute Europe. Le Coz offers a nuanced interpretation of the recent events in Ceuta that challenges the dominant political narratives emerging across Europe. She shifts attention away from emotionally charged images toward the structural forces shaping migration: demographic pressures in North Africa, labour…
Ceuta was calm again two days after a large influx of migrants. Residents said they felt abandoned by Madrid, according to Le Monde English.
The massive entry of migrants into Ceuta was triggered by disinformation, said Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, as reported by El Pais. He claimed there was a synchronized effort to amplify what was happening and spread lies and false news about the Schengen area.
There are different accounts of the number of migrants who arrived and the number of deaths. El Pais reported that Spanish authorities put the number of migrants at over 50,000, while Moroccan authorities put it at 40,000. The Spanish government reported 72 deaths, while authorities in Ceuta said 88 bodies had been recovered. Morocco reported 11 deaths.
Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, El Pais — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
