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Nigeria: Thousands Cross From Morocco Into Spain in New Migrant Crisis

Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain’s north Africa’s Ceuta enclave, a police source said on Friday, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was set to arrive to manage the latest migrant crisis on the border.

In recent days, a total of around 40,000 migrants have crossed into the territory — population 80,000 — the source added.

The sudden massive influx has sparked a crisis for Spain’s government and prompted France to announce tighter checks on its border with Spain.

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