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In Spain’s migrant episode, fuel for Europe’s far right
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The Indian Express
The unprecedented influx into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco has alarmed political establishments across Europe.
For politicians opposed to immigration, the episode was a godsend to bolster their arguments against immigration and reinforce a long-standing narrative.
While Ceuta and Melilla on the North African coast are part of the EU, they operate under a special external border regime.
AdvertisementSpain remains particularly vulnerable to Moroccan pressure because of the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla.
A similar episode unfolded in 2021, when around 8,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta after Spain allowed a Polisario leader to receive medical treatment in Spain.