Ceuta, Spain
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The crisis in Ceuta, on the African coast, instantly became a touchstone in the global migrant debate as suspicions swirled that the viral incident was orchestrated.
Spanish authorities said that despite the record crossing of migrants, almost everyone who entered illegally has returned to Morocco.
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Migrant crisis pushes Italy to restore border checks with Spain, testing Europe's open-border system
Conservative leaders across Europe react as an estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco within 24 hours, threatening its open-border policies.
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Spain installs floating barrier in North African enclave following border rush by tens of thousands
According to Spanish authorities, about 50,000 people crossed into Ceuta by land and sea from Thursday in an unprecedented surge.
Spain and Morocco reinforced the border fence of a Spanish enclave after around 49,000 people arrived by sea in one day. Dozens of bodies have been recovered, Spanish authorities said.
Most of the migrants returned to Morocco after as many as 60,000 overwhelmed the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta.
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