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Spain controls migrant flow after 57 Ceuta deaths
An unprecedented influx of migrants into Spain's enclaves in Ceuta has revealed the scale of the border crisis, with around 50,000 people crossing since early Thursday, roughly 37,000 of whom returned voluntarily. This has resulted in casualties, including 57 bodies recovered on the Spanish side, due to drowning or attempting to climb over the border, amid security interventions by Moroccan and Spanish forces aimed at dispersing the crowds. The surge has raised European concerns, with France announcing increased border checks, and Italy threatening to suspend Spain's membership in the Schengen Area. Spain has committed to accelerating repatriation efforts in coordination with Morocco. These events confirm that the volume of the influx is unprecedented and contributes to escalating political and security tensions between European countries and Spain, amidst Madrid's government measures that include amnesty programs and easing procedures to stabilize the border regions.
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