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Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beaches
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Police in Ceuta have started relocating hundreds of migrants to a new tented camp in the port area, aiming to better manage and identify the migrants after weeks of them living on beaches.
- The operation involved transferring over 3,000 migrants, with some chaotic scenes including migrants breaking through police cordons and officers firing shots into the air to maintain order.
- While most of the 72,000 migrants who crossed from Morocco in July have returned, over 13,000 remain, causing local safety concerns and tensions among residents.
- Ceuta's mayor and opposition parties have criticized Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his handling of the crisis, accusing him of prior knowledge and inadequate response, though Sánchez denies predicting the influx.
- The migrant situation has strained Spain's relations with Italy and Morocco, with ongoing border control measures and diplomatic efforts to manage the crisis.
