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Ceuta: Most migrants have returned to Morocco, 57 died crossing the border
Over 48,000 migrants returned to Morocco after crossing the border to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea, with 57 reported deaths during the crisis. France and Italy increased border controls, and Italy suspended Schengen free movement between Spain and Italy. Human Rights Watch noted chaotic returns and heavily fortified borders making crossings dangerous.
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