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Spanish Interior Ministry says around 50,000 crossed since Thursday, with 48,300 returned by Friday evening

Spain Returns Over 48,000 Migrants to Morocco from Ceuta; Dozens Dead

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MADRID, Spain: Almost all of the migrants who entered Ceuta have returned to Morocco, the Spanish foreign minister announced Friday, saying "enough of the deliberate misinformation.". Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish autonomous cities in northern Morocco, have the European Union's only land borders with Africa. Both periodically experience surges in attempted crossings by migrants seeking to reach Europe, but the scale of Thursday's rush appeared unprecedented. More than 150 migrants are being removed from Ceuta per minute, the ministry said.

Furthermore, Spain's Interior Ministry said around 50,000 people had crossed the border since Thursday morning, and estimated that 48,300 had returned by 6 p.m. (1600 GMT) on Friday. What we're doing is neither good nor enjoyable." Ayman, a 20-year-old hairdresser from the port city of Larache who only gave one name, told Reuters he had crossed on Wednesday after a five-hour swim. "There was no food inside Ceuta and we were kicked out badly by the (Spanish) army," he said.

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MADRID, Spain: Almost all of the migrants who entered Ceuta have returned to Morocco, the Spanish foreign minister announced Friday, saying "enough of the deliberate misinformation."
according to New Straits Times
Spain says almost all migrants have returned to Morocco from Ceuta.
according to New Straits Times
Ceuta and Melilla, Spanish autonomous cities in northern Morocco, have the European Union's only land borders with Africa. Both periodically experience surges in attempted crossings by migrants seeking to reach Europe, but the scale of Thursday's rush appeared unprecedented.
according to CBS News — Latest +1
More than 150 migrants are being removed from Ceuta per minute, the ministry said.
according to CBS News — Latest
Spain's Interior Ministry said around 50,000 people had crossed the border since Thursday morning, and estimated that 48,300 had returned by 6 p.m. (1600 GMT) on Friday.
according to New York Post
What we're doing is neither good nor enjoyable." Ayman, a 20-year-old hairdresser from the port city of Larache who only gave one name, told Reuters he had crossed on Wednesday after a five-hour swim. "There was no food inside Ceuta and we were kicked out badly by the (Spanish) army," he said.
according to New York Post