Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta

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Moroccan police arrested more than 100 people attempting to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta amid heightened border security. This incident follows a recent surge of over 72,000 migrants entering Ceuta, raising tensions across the EU and triggering anti-immigration rhetoric.

Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territory Moroccan police have arrested 111 people as they tried to enter Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta, amid ⁠tightened security on both sides after social media posts ​called for another mass crossing. The attempted crossing on Saturday came two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, causing tensions within the EU and prompting anti-immigration rhetoric among far-right parties worldwide. At least 96 people died trying to ⁠reach European soil. Continue reading...