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Ceuta and Melilla Border Crisis Escalates | Auckland News
Spain’s North African enclaves Ceuta and Melilla are reeling from a migrant surge, with thousands crossing from Morocco—some swimming, others storming land borders—sparking military deployments and clashes as authorities scramble to respond. A recent Supreme Court ruling blocking immediate sea interceptions is blamed by the Spanish government for fueling the chaos, though it insists the crisis isn’t tied to their new legal status program. Human toll is mounting: nine bodies found in Ceuta alone, businesses closing, and locals arming themselves as police strain under the pressure. Moroccan…
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