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Thousands of Migrants Enter Spanish Enclave of Ceuta From Morocco

Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta, Spain's North African enclave on Morocco's northern coast, by sea and on foot. Local authorities said resources were overwhelmed and called on the Spanish government to declare a national emergency and provide military support.

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The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.

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Guardian

Thousands of migrants enter tiny Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

Territory’s president calls for help from Spanish government as crowds of people arrive by sea or on foot The leader of Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta has called on the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency after thousands of migrants swam and waded into the tiny territory from neighbouring Morocco in a matter of hours. Videos shot at Tarajal beach on Thursday showed crowds of people walking a…

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NYT

Thousands of Migrants Enter Ceuta, a Spanish Enclave, From Morocco

The arrivals in Ceuta, a six-mile-long peninsula on Morocco’s northern coast that Spain has governed for centuries, have fueled political tensions.

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BBC

Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta

The North African enclave's leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.

Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of CeutaBBC News – World
BBC

Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta

The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.

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Euronews

Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco

Thousands crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local authorities to request a national emergency and military support.

Thousands of migrants enter Spanish enclave from MoroccoSky News – World
Sky

Thousands of migrants enter Spanish enclave from Morocco

Officials in the tiny Spanish coastal territory of Ceuta have asked for a national emergency to be declared after thousands of migrants arrived from Morocco.