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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Angela Giuffrida

Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint and how were so many people able to cross from Morocco?

Crowds of people on a beach and others in the sea
People cross from Morocco into Ceuta on Thursday. Photograph: Antonio Sempere/AP

What has happened and where?

Border controls between Morocco and the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta appeared to break down in the past week, allowing tens of thousands of people to cross on to the Spanish side in chaotic and dangerous scenes that resulted in dozens of deaths.

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