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Spain asks EU's Frontex for help in processing Ceuta migrants
Of the over 70,000 migrants who illegally crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in late July, some 5,000 still remain in the Spanish exclave. Ceuta residents have been angrily protesting their continued presence.
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- Why it matters
- Spain faces sustained pressure from 5,000 migrants still in the enclave and local protests, prompting it to seek external capacity for processing rather than handling the backlog alone.
- Most affected
- Ceuta residents — Ongoing migrant presence in their community despite weeks passing since the crossing.
The 5,000 migrants in Ceuta — Their processing and status determination now depends on Frontex involvement. - Likely next
- Whether Frontex deploys personnel to Ceuta and how quickly the backlog of 5,000 begins to clear.
Also reported by: The Straits Times