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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Thousands are fleeing Morocco to Spain. Here's why Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory in Africa, is at the center of it

Spain has rushed military and extra police to Ceuta, its North African enclave, after one of the largest single-day migrant crossings the territory has seen in years. The scenes, people swimming ashore, crowds breaking through border barriers, and a nearby crossing point briefly turning violent, have put a spotlight on a question many are now searching for online: why are people fleeing Morocco for Spain?

Why are thousands of people fleeing Morocco to Spainish territory Ceuta?

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