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Over 37,000 migrants have returned to Morocco

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Over 37,000 migrants who crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco have returned, according to Spain's Interior Ministry.
  • Departures from Ceuta are occurring at a rate of 150 people per minute.
  • At least 57 deaths have been confirmed, mostly from drowning during the crossing.

Spain's Interior Ministry reports that more than 37,000 of the over 50,000 migrants who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco have since returned. Departures from Ceuta are happening rapidly, with the ministry stating a rate of 150 people per minute on Friday afternoon.

The perilous journey to reach Ceuta has resulted in significant loss of life. So far, 57 deaths have been confirmed, the majority of whom drowned while attempting to swim across the border to the enclave. This highlights the extreme dangers faced by migrants seeking to reach European territory.

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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.