Brussels will not be «intimidated» by Morocco. This is in essence the statement of the Vice-President of the European Commission on the migration crisis in Ceuta.
The Spanish government is trying to contain the migration crisis in Ceuta, announcing the expulsion of 1,500 Moroccans. An operation carried out with the «effective coordination» of the Moroccan authorities, indicated the Spanish Minister of Interior.
Thousands of Moroccans swam to Ceuta on Monday, in a massive irregular migration operation. The People's Party and Vox believe that the unprecedented arrivals are linked to the hospitalization of the Polisario leader in Spain.
The European Union wants to impose new measures on Morocco regarding irregular migration, such as the return of migrants from third countries, in exchange for more financial aid and visa facilities for Moroccans, according to a confidential EU document, discussed last week.