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60,000 migrants crossed into Spanish territory of Ceuta, but many soon left voluntarily
Approximately 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta territory in 24 hours, causing chaos and a humanitarian crisis. Half of them voluntarily returned, while 41 migrants died in incidents including drownings and a stampede. Spain deployed armed forces to restore order, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemned the breach as a violation of territorial integrity.
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