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A deadly border rush from Morocco into Spanish territory Ceuta resulted in several deaths and mass crossings.

A recent surge of migrants crossing from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta led to more than 50,000 people entering in a single day, with at least 18 confirmed deaths during the dangerous crossing. Spanish authorities responded by sending tens of thousands of migrants back to Morocco, attempting to halt the deadly rush.