Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beaches
Summary
Police in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, have started moving thousands of migrants from beaches to a new camp at the port. The move follows a large influx of migrants from Morocco in July, and aims to manage and care for them while their legal status is checked.Key Facts
- Police began transferring over 3,000 migrants to a new camp designed to hold 1,700 people.
- Migrants had been living on beaches in Ceuta after crossing from Morocco in July.
- About 13,000 migrants remain in Ceuta out of the 72,000 who crossed the border.
- Police fired shots into the air during crowd control efforts along the transfer route.
- More than 170 police officers, including drone operators, helped manage the operation.
- Local residents have expressed fear and some have blocked aid or destroyed migrant shelters.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces criticism from opposition politicians over the crisis management and warnings.
- Diplomatic tensions exist between Spain, Italy, and Morocco linked to the migrant situation.
- The migrant inflow followed a Spanish court ruling that stopped immediate returns of migrants to Morocco after being stopped at sea.
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