# No migrants leaving Ceuta for Spain or other EU countries — EU Council

https://mins.news/en/item/12832

- TASS, 2026-08-04 12:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2168859

> The EU Council says that no migrants have left Ceuta for Spain or other European Union countries. Its statement adds that a large majority of people who crossed illegally have been returned. The remarks address both the destination of those who entered Ceuta and the authorities’ subsequent handling of them. The council presents the returns as the main outcome described in its statement.

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