Spanish police clear last migrant beach camp in Ceuta
Officers moved people onto buses bound for reception centres before cleaning crews cleared the sand. The clearance came ahead of a royal visit.
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What happened
Spanish police cleared the last migrant beach camp in Ceuta ahead of the king's visit. People were put onto buses to be taken to reception centres for processing before cleaning crews arrived on the beach. Earlier, hundreds of teenage migrants had lined up outside a church in Ceuta in early October, hoping a visiting youth minister would bring them passage to continental Europe or a spot in a shelter.
Why it matters
The reports describe teenage migrants sleeping on Ceuta's streets as Spain was slow to respond to the crisis.
Timeline
- Early October: Hundreds of teenage migrants lined up outside a church in Ceuta hoping for shelter or passage to continental Europe.
- Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Police cleared the last migrant beach camp in Ceuta, moving people onto buses to reception centres before cleaning crews arrived.
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