Ceuta Faces ‘Unsustainable’ Crisis Over Unaccompanied Child Migrants
At a glance
- Ceuta's leader calls the situation for 1,100 unaccompanied child migrants 'unsustainable'.
- The crisis follows a surge where 72,000 people entered from Morocco on July 30.
- Spain has returned 70,000 migrants but faces challenges with the remaining minors.
Story so far
A massive surge on July 30 saw 72,000 migrants enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. While Spain says it has returned 70,000 people, around 2,500 remain, including hundreds of unaccompanied children. Local authorities report being overwhelmed, with reception centers far exceeding their capacity, leading to calls for urgent assistance.
Latest development
Ceuta's leader, Juan Jesus Vivas, has declared the situation "unsustainable" as the territory struggles to care for 1,100 unaccompanied minors with a capacity for only 90. He has pleaded for urgent central government aid.
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