following a massive influx of migrants into the autonomous Spanish territory of Ceuta, more than 48,000 people out of around 50,000 migrants who crossed the border have been returned to Morocco.
Reuters reported that Spain’s Ministry of Interior has announced the number of returnees as 48,300 and added that the process of returning migrants is still ongoing. According to the ministry, security and border forces remain on alert to manage the situation and prevent illegal entries.
Meanwhile, Spanish officials have said that at least 57 people died on the Spanish side of the border during the mass crossing. According to released information, some victims drowned, while others lost their lives while attempting to cross border barriers.
The large-scale migrant influx into Ceuta, which began on Thursday, has been described as one of the biggest cases of mass migrant arrivals to the Spanish autonomous territory in recent years. The incident has sparked widespread reactions across Europe, with some leaders of European Union member states urging Spain to bring the situation under control and take necessary measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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