Ceuta overwhelmed as thousands of migrants cross border unchecked
Thousands of migrants are entering Ceuta, Spain, unchecked while the Government looks the other way. The migration crisis keeps worsening.
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Ceuta overwhelmed as thousands of migrants cross border unchecked
Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, is witnessing a massive influx of migrants. Images circulating on social media show hundreds of people crossing the border in a disorderly manner, a stampede that looks like an uncontrolled crossing. Meanwhile, the Government's response appears absent: Minister Marlaska is not travelling urgently to the autonomous city.
The contrast is evident with Barajas airport, where passport controls are far laxer, according to the criticism being voiced. Those arriving in Ceuta are the ones who cannot even afford 200 euros for a plane ticket. The migratory pressure adds to an already existing housing crisis in the city, according to analysts.
The political causes are not long in coming: relations with Algeria and Segarro, and the Government's response, are being singled out as triggers. Meanwhile, the declaration of a state of emergency does not arrive. With no official figures available, the situation is described as «not a priority» in some quarters.
The baffling detail: while Barajas allows entry with Hello Kitty passports, in Ceuta the border is a leaking dam. And nobody seems to be giving the order to close it.
Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa, is witnessing a massive influx of migrants. Images circulating on social media show hundreds of people crossing the border in a disorderly manner, a stampede that looks like an uncontrolled crossing. Meanwhile, the Government's response appears absent: Minister Marlaska is not travelling urgently to the autonomous city.
The contrast is evident with Barajas airport, where passport controls are far laxer, according to the criticism being voiced. Those arriving in Ceuta are the ones who cannot even afford 200 euros for a plane ticket. The migratory pressure adds to an already existing housing crisis in the city, according to analysts.
The political causes are not long in coming: relations with Algeria and Segarro, and the Government's response, are being singled out as triggers. Meanwhile, the declaration of a state of emergency does not arrive. With no official figures available, the situation is described as «not a priority» in some quarters.
The baffling detail: while Barajas allows entry with Hello Kitty passports, in Ceuta the border is a leaking dam. And nobody seems to be giving the order to close it.
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