Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis

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Thousands of people protested in Madrid and Ceuta, Spain, over the government's handling of a migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Opposition parties, including the PP and Vox, accused Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning Ceuta's residents and being subservient to Morocco. Protesters in Ceuta chanted slogans defending the city and criticized the government's response as inadequate and a dereliction of duty. Pressure on Sánchez's government has increased following reports suggesting Moroccan gendarmes may have been involved in the migrant crossings into Ceuta.

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A teacher named David Hernandez described the government's response as inadequate, late, and a dereliction of duty.

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Participants in Ceuta chanted 'Ceuta is not for sale, Ceuta must be defended.'

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Vox leader Santiago Abascal accused the Prime Minister of being a lackey to the Moroccan regime.

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PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo stated that a Spanish city was invaded and occupied with the government's knowledge.

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A report from the National Police's National Immigration and Borders Centre (CENIF) suggested Moroccan gendarmes were involved in migrant crossings.

factualNational Police's National Immigration and Borders Centre (CENIF)

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PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo was at the rally in Madrid, where more than 50,000 people gathered, according to government figures."A Spanish city has been invaded, occupied and, unfortunately, this happened with the knowledge of the Government of Spain," he said.Vox leader Santiago Abascal meanwhile said Sánchez was "at the service, like a lackey, of the Moroccan regime".ReutersProtesters face off with police in Madrid on Wednesday nightThere was also a major rally in Ceuta itself, with participants chanting: "Ceuta is not for sale, Ceuta must be defended.""The response has been inadequate, late and, to top it all, has involved a complete dereliction of duty on the part of the government," 45-year-old teacher David Hernandez told Reuters."We cannot be second-class citizens, and our border must not be sidelined."Pressure on Sánchez's government has intensified after Spanish media said the report submitted by the National Police's National Immigration and Borders Centre (CENIF) to the National Court pointed to the involvement of Moroccan gendarmes in the migrant crossings.

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