The Catholic Church is providing assistance to migrants in Ceuta, which is located near Gibraltar on the North African coast.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
The Catholic Church is providing assistance to migrants in Ceuta, which is located near Gibraltar on the North African coast.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Ceuta
autonomous city of Spain in North Africa
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Gibraltar
British overseas territory on the Iberian peninsula
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Catholic Church
largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope, part of the Latin Church aka Latin Christianity aka western Christianity
Related events
- Spain is coordinating with Morocco and the EU regarding migrant crossings into Ceuta, requesting support from Europol, Frontex, and the EC.
- Moroccan migrants are currently entering Ceuta, which is recognized as Spanish territory.
- The Ceuta crisis is testing EU solidarity as political figures, including Ulf Kristersson, criticize Madrid's regularization scheme and overall EU migration policy.
- Morocco has stated its willingness to receive migrants from Ceuta, while political figures in Spain are calling for the return of irregular entrants.
- Migrants crossed from Morocco toward Ceuta and Melilla, while the EEAS reviewed the crisis and rumors spread via social media.