German Chancellor Urges Morocco to Readmit Illegal Migrants After Ceuta Border Surge . German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Morocco to immediately take back illegal migrants following a recent surge in crossings into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta.Merz made the demand after tens of thousands of migrants reportedly crossed into Ceuta in recent days, raising fresh concerns over border security and migration management in the region.The German leader urged Moroccan authorities to swiftly readmit the migrants, stressing the need for stronger cooperation between European and North African countries to address irregular migration.
The latest influx has intensified pressure on Spanish authorities in Ceuta, one of the European Union’s external borders, as officials work to manage the humanitarian and security challenges posed by the large number of arrivals.The development has renewed calls for coordinated action between the European Union and Morocco to curb illegal migration and strengthen border control measures.
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