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Ceuta Migrant Crisis Claims 41 Lives

At Least 41 People Die as Thousands Cross to Spanish Enclave of Ceuta from Morocco At least 41 people have died in a chaotic mass crossing of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, leaving the city reeling.

The sheer scale of the crisis – with thousands crossing the border in just hours – has caught authorities off guard and exposed deep seated issues plaguing Europe's migration policies.

The decision by Spain's supreme court to rule out the summary return of migrants intercepted at sea or attempting to enter Ceuta and Melilla has been exploited by human trafficking mafias.

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