Poll: Spaniards say Ceuta crisis could spark armed conflict with Morocco
In a POLITICO poll, three in four people in Spain said Morocco poses a genuine threat to their country’s territorial integrity.
A recent poll indicates that 58% of Spaniards believe tensions over the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla could spark an armed conflict with Morocco within the next decade. The migration crisis that erupted in late July, which saw over 70,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta, has fueled criticism of the Socialist government's handling of the border and its rejection of tough EU migration policies.
Morocco has denied any involvement in the mass influx but has been accused by some Spaniards and political figures of spearheading the crisis and covering it up. Despite this, three-quarters of Spaniards still consider Morocco a threat to their country's territorial integrity. Over 80% of Spaniards believe Morocco poses a moderate to significant risk to Spain, with few expecting the exclaves to remain under Spanish control in 20 years.
The poll also shows that those supporting opposition parties are more likely to view Morocco as a threat and to believe tensions could escalate into armed conflict.
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