Spain asks not to blame Morocco for migration crisis in Ceuta. Spain…
Spain asks not to blame Morocco for migration crisis in Ceuta. Spain asked governments of other European countries to refrain from public criticism of Morocco for its role in the breach of more than 70,000 illegal migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
Consensus
- Spain asked European countries not to publicly criticize Morocco regarding the migration crisis in Ceuta.
- The request was made during a meeting of EU interior ministers.
- The migration crisis in Ceuta occurred in late July.
- Approximately 72,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco.
- About 70,000 of the migrants have since returned to Morocco.
- Ceuta has a population of around 85,000 people.
- Spain and the EU aim to maintain cooperation with Morocco on migration control.
Points of divergence
- Some Western governments believe Morocco at least 'silently approved' the mass influx of migrants into Ceuta. — tg_dwglavnoe
- European authorities have focused publicly on the role of smugglers and social media disinformation in provoking the crisis. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The Spanish interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, stated the figures during a press briefing on Tuesday. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Spain asks not to blame Morocco for migration crisis in Ceuta — DW Главное
- Spain asked the EU not to criticize Morocco over the crisis in Ceuta — Вести