Sánchez dismisses police claim that Morocco instigated Ceuta crisis
The embattled Spanish prime minister refuses to blame Rabat for the migrant surge but reaffirms Madrid's sovereignty over its North African cities.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez firmly rejected Morocco's assertion that his government orchestrated the influx of tens of thousands of migrants into Ceuta. During an urgent parliamentary session, Sánchez dismissed the claims made in a police report, asserting that no credible evidence exists to support Morocco's involvement.
He emphasized that Spain will continue its efforts to cooperate with Morocco and maintain a positive relationship, in order to deport the unauthorized migrants already in Ceuta and prevent any future surges. The prime minister also condemned Morocco's recent statements challenging Spain's sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, describing them as "unacceptable."
Despite acknowledging the government's handling of the crisis as insufficient, Sánchez maintained that Spain would not compromise its progressive migration policies, even if it meant facing criticism from an increasingly conservative Europe.
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