The European Union has commended Spain for what it described as a swift response to a migrant crisis in Ceuta, after Spanish authorities said most of those who entered the territory without authorisation last week had been returned to Morocco.
Spain says about 72,000 people came to Ceuta illegally during the period. Of those, around 70,000 have since been sent back to Morocco, according to the figures provided by Spain.
The numbers indicate that the overwhelming majority of those who arrived have been returned, while around 2,000 people are not covered by the stated return total. No further details were provided in the supplied material about the status of those remaining or the process used for the returns.
The EU’s response signals support for Spain’s handling of the situation, with the bloc praising the speed of Madrid’s actions. The source material does not identify which EU official or institution issued the commendation, nor does it include further comments from Morocco.
The latest known position is that Spain says most of those who entered Ceuta last week have now been returned to Morocco, while the EU has publicly welcomed the pace of Spain’s response.
