Spanish PM Sanchez faces criticism as EU meets over Ceuta crossings

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The vast majority of migrants have left the North African enclave and returned to Morocco.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is facing growing criticism from some European leaders as European Union interior ministers meet to discuss last week’s mass crossing into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, an episode that has reignited debate over migration across the bloc.Human rights groups and activists, meanwhile, have accused far-right politicians of exploiting the crisis to advance anti-immigration narratives.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Italy suspends free movement with Spain: Is Schengen in crisis after Ceuta?list 2 of 4Hundreds of migrant minors stranded in Ceuta after border crisislist 3 of 4Migrants await asylum in Ceuta amid hunger and thirstlist 4 of 4How Israel and the European far right tried to exploit Ceutaend of listMore than 60,000 people crossed into the North African enclave on Thursday and Friday, triggering a humanitarian emergency and prompting Spain to deploy additional military and police forces.More than 80 migrants died, according to Spanish and Moroccan authorities, including some who drowned or were crushed while attempting to cross a breakwater...

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