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عربية – DW
Sebta challenges Europe's unity on migration
The events involving tens of thousands of irregular migrants flooding from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over the course of two days have surpassed the traditional border crossings, raising questions about the roles of both Moroccan and Spanish authorities in the incident. Spanish investigations indicate that the court's decision not to repatriate minor migrants to Morocco was exploited by human trafficking networks, with suspicions of collusion or negligence on the part of Moroccan authorities, though this has not been officially confirmed. On the other hand, Spanish authorities have acknowledged intelligence failures and security lapses in border protection, as they had relied on cooperation with Morocco, which subsequently diminished, leading to a weakened security response. The Ceuta crisis has sparked a controversy within the European Union, as discussions shifted to the unity of the EU and the Schengen treaty. Right-wing populist groups attempted to capitalize on the event to bolster their stance on immigration, highlighting the depth of the crisis and its impact on internal European relations, as well as on the Spain-Morocco relationship.
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