A surge of people crossing into the Spanish enclave reveals tensions in the EU over border security.
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A surge of people crossing into the Spanish enclave reveals tensions in the EU over border security.
In late July, tens of thousands of people crossed into Ceuta, a Spanish-administered city on the northern coast of Africa which is part of the European Union. France 24 reported that more than 70,000 crossed the border from Morocco, while Deutsche Welle estimated roughly 50,000.
Ceuta, together with nearby Melilla, forms the EU's only land border with Africa, making it a recurring flashpoint for people attempting to reach European territory. The surge in crossings brought renewed attention to border security and put pressure on Spain.
Al Jazeera reported the crossing reflected continued pressure along a sensitive migration route. Spanish and Moroccan officials cited a recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling as one factor that may have influenced the surge.
While most voluntarily returned across the border to Morocco in the following days, some chose to stay. Estimates of the numbers remaining vary: France 24 put the figure at between 2,000 and 5,000, while Deutsche Welle cited Spanish officials who estimated between 3,000 and 5,000 remained.
France 24 described a camp of reed huts on El Trampolin beach in Ceuta. Migrants there, from countries including Nigeria, Bangladesh, Iraq, and elsewhere, share water and food and wait for a legal decision.
A 35-year-old Nigerian migrant named Kamara told France 24 he was tired but did not see returning to Morocco as an option. He said he would stay until authorities decided their fate.
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, wrote to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calling for "united action" on border security, Deutsche Welle reported. She stated that border protection is a "shared European responsibility" and commended Spain's swift handling of the situation.
The Commission President also suggested Brussels could provide more assistance to Morocco, calling it an important strategic partner in combating migrant smuggling and illegal migration. She proposed enhancing border management systems and technical and financial support to Morocco, particularly regarding Ceuta and Melilla.
The event triggered friction within the EU. According to Deutsche Welle, ministers from Italy, Denmark and Finland even called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen free-travel area. Spain's government called the response from some partners "selfish" and called for emergency talks. EU interior ministers were scheduled to convene for an emergency video meeting.
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