Migrants reach Spain's Ceuta enclave in record numbers – BBC News

At least 6,000 migrants have reached Spain's Ceuta enclave from neighbouring Morocco, a record number over a single day, Spanish officials say.

They say the migrants - who include about 1,500 minors - either swam around the border fences that jut out into the sea or walked across at low tide.
They are said to be mostly from Morocco. Spain says it has already sent some 2,700 back - but not the minors.

Spanish troops have been deployed to the beach to help border police at Ceuta's main entry point - Tarajal, on the enclave's south side.

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[Sassar]

To the people who criticize Spain for deploying the army, please realise this - a charge of 6000 foreigners towards your shore is in no doubt an invasion, armed or not.

[Rickky]

Those man look strong & healthy they can rebuild their country and kick the crooked politicians out .

[ellenbarnette]

Way to go Spain you are doing the right thing

[elizabethkellett]

These are not poor they are economical migrants

[AJGeeTV]

As a Brit in the EU who has just lost his business of 17 years due to covid, along with the loss of 8 jobs, and who knows many other EU citizens who will end up unemployed in the coming months, I don't see a great welcome for these migrants who think European streets are paved with gold. How can Europe afford to keep these people?

[DardaniaLion]

The world is getting worse day by day.

[mohamedmeskini]

While the Moroccan king lives lavishly 🤦🏽‍♂️

[Moonstorms]

Don’t they understand that there’s no bloody work anyway we’re in a dam pandemic

[jimcourt]

Economic migrants .... none are in danger or escaping from tyranny ...

[mariamenendezfernandez]

No obstante,  Ceuta y Melilla pertenecen a España desde hace siglos, mucho antes de que Marruecos obtuviese la independencia política de España y Francia en el año 1956.

[lexg]

Spain gave 30 millions € to Morocco to stop Illegal immigration, in addition to 140 millions € given by EU before. 450 millions € to support Morocco fighting COVID. From 2014 to 2020 EU asigned Morocco 1400 millions € for development....Morocco military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $3.72B, a 0.66% increase from 2018.

[blimey]

Just send them home....one way ticket!

[Mr.Shows]

Next stop: France 🇫🇷
Then: Britain 🇬🇧

[zaxarispetixos]

1:08 when you have no money you go to the eu and ask them for some free money and housing.

[Shuker]

So help me to understand this: they crossed the border illegally, they get caught, and they complain about the state of the overcrowded detention centres. Are they acting as if Spain has the obligation to treat them nicely?

[harriskhan]

Feel like Spain on war. United Europe should steps up and stop influx 😌🇪🇺

[Gent]

0:05 & 2:06 "Suetta", it's Ceuta. BBC dumbing down again.

[dainguyen]

when you have problem paying for rent, no money etc, you need to get a job and pay rent and put food on the table, going to europe doesn't make rent go away and doesn't put free money in your wallet LOL

[Robcashh]

It’s a political issue between morocco and spain morocco did it for purpose...

[gmosha]

I never heard them crossing to Emirates or other rich Muslim countries.. only trying to go to western countries🤔