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Wednesday briefing: How misinformation and a hardened immigration policy turned Ceuta into Europe’s latest flashpoint

In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the ground

The Guardian - UK

Brussels vs Beijing: The new trade battle begins in Morocco and Turkey

Beijing's investment drive in Morocco and Turkey is opening new routes into the EU market, forcing Brussels to prepare its response. But its trade defence toolbox is increasingly struggling to keep pace.

Euronews

Hundreds in Morocco gather near Ceuta border in anxious wait for missing loved ones

People hope to see friends or relatives among those still returning as death toll from mass crossing nears 100

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Gianni Infantino summons senior Fifa officials to crisis meeting as allies dwindle

Infantino was accused of ‘blackmail’ and faced more attacks from senior Fifa figures on another bruising day on Tuesday

The Independent UK

EU eyes tougher border controls after Ceuta migrant surge triggers alarm

European Union ministers are demanding stricter measures against migrant smuggling networks. They also seek stronger return policies following a large influx into Ceuta. The bloc is enhancing border security and intelligence sharing with external partners. Disinformation by smugglers fueled the unprecedented migration surge into the Spanish enclave. This crisis has…

The Times of India

From TikTok videos to political claims: How misleading information spread during the Ceuta crisis

Here's what we know so far about claims that circulated around the Ceuta crisis.

Euronews

Spain says 70,000 of 72,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta have already returned

Spain says 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco, denies the CNI warned of the crisis and says the EU backed its response while pledging stronger alert systems.

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EU ministers agree Schengen zone 'not the problem' in Ceuta migrant influx

Last week's deadly surge of migrants into Spain's North African enclave Ceuta did not "compromise" the European Union's visa-free Schengen travel zone, the Spanish interior minister said on Tuesday, following an emergency meeting at which member states affirmed their solidarity with Spain.

Radio France Internationale

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis

European Union leaders debated migration policies after a large migrant arrival in Ceuta. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez faced criticism for his government's progressive approach. Most migrants were returned to Morocco after the incident occurred. EU leaders expressed disunity and concern over security threats and instability. The crisis highlighted ongoing challenges…

The Economic Times

Spain and fellow EU nations bury the hatchet after Ceuta migration discord

Spain on Tuesday mended relations with fellow EU nations after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta drew criticism from both sides of the Atlantic. Spain also confirmed that of 72,000 people who entered the enclave from Morocco last week, all but 2,000 have returned.

France 24

‘I saw people stepping on the dead’: The 1,000 child migrants stuck in Ceuta

75 people died, mostly in the water, during the crossing

The Independent UK

Ceuta migrants caught between humanitarian disaster and diplomatic row

While most of the estimated 50,000 migrants who arrived last week in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have returned to Morocco, theories are circulating about what led to the mass arrival. RFI spoke to Spanish journalist Ignacio Cembrero, who specialises in migration between Spain and Morocco.

Radio France Internationale

Why this Spanish city has remained in Africa for more than 500 years despite being surrounded by Morocco

Ceuta, a unique Spanish enclave perched in Africa, is at the heart of a persistent territorial tension with Morocco. Renowned for its vital position as a European Union external border, the city is fortified by tall fences and extensive surveillance. The harrowing border crossing event in 2022 underscored both the…

The Times of India

Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration law

Spain's Supreme Court ruled on 8 July that migrants arriving by sea should not be returned as quickly as others and Madrid has blamed criminal gangs for spreading misinformation about the ruling.

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The Independent UK

Crying boy pleads with Spanish soldiers in Ceuta not to send him back to Morocco

A crying 12-year-old boy in Ceuta pleaded with Spanish soldiers not to be returned to Morocco, a video filmed by the Associated Press on Monday (3 August) shows.

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Four more nations come out in support of Gianni Infantino in addition to Qatar and Morocco

Football's civil war rumbles on and has taken a twist as several nations hit back at their own confederation's opposition to the FIFA president

Euronews

Social media rumours spark biggest migration crisis between Morocco and Spain in years

Viral posts about opening the Spanish border pushed thousands of Moroccans towards Ceuta, exposing serious control failures. Several migrants say they were told they could cross and insist it was not traffickers who led them there.

The Guardian - UK

Ceuta was a carnival of anti-migrant content for hateful opportunists on the right – and a lesson for the left

It was framed as a perfect storm because nativists dearly wanted it to be. Looking on, progressives failed to meet the moment too, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

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The Independent UK

Ceuta: The videos and rumours that sparked sudden deadly surge of migrants into Spain’s enclave

Tiktok, jobs and new migrations measures created the perfect storm

International Business Times UK

Trump Brags About Crushing US Border Crossings as Spain Fights Migrant Surge Nightmare

The US and Spain face contrasting migration challenges, highlighting differing border policies. Trump's enforcement success contrasts with Spain's crisis in Ceuta, sparking global debate on immigration strategies.

The Economic Times

Hundreds of migrant children stranded in Ceuta after deadly border surge

A teenage girl reached Spanish territory after her brother drowned and mother vanished during a mass migrant push. Spanish authorities confirmed seventy-two deaths occurred during the perilous crossing into Ceuta. Unaccompanied minors are supposed to receive protection and care under Spanish law. Many adults have voluntarily returned or were pushed…

The Independent UK

Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain's Ceuta after mass crossing

The girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory

Euronews

Thousands of migrants, including more than 860 minors, remain in Ceuta

Juan Vivas, the president of Ceuta, estimates that between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the city four days after the mass influx from Morocco.

The Times of India

The week that was in international affairs: Saudi joins US strikes in Iraq, Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the expanding scope of the US-Iran war before Trump’s sudden halt to the strikes, again; Ukraine’s targeting of Russian e-commerce company Wildberries and why this matters; Kazakh President Tokayev’s plain-speak to Putin; migrant rush at Spanish…

The Guardian - UK

Stronger EU borders needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says

European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more people

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