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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Graham Keeley

More than 50 children swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave in bid to reach Europe

Moroccan navy attempts to intercept a boy swimming to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, at the border between Morocco and Spain, on May 19, 2021 - (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

At least 54 children and about 30 adults swam from Morocco to Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta in rough seas and fog, Spanish television reported on Saturday.

Video footage on Spanish television channel RTVE showed Civil Guard launches making repeated rescue attempts to bring some of the swimmers to safety, while others swam across to the enclave.

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