# EC acknowledges Ceuta migration crisis persists as thousands remain in exclave

https://mins.news/en/item/25084

- TASS, 2026-08-18 11:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174621

> The European Commission says several thousand illegal migrants, including many unaccompanied minors, remain in Spain’s African exclave of Ceuta. Spokesman Markus Lammert said Morocco and Spain prevented another mass crossing attempt over the weekend, while the EU continues to monitor the crisis and stands ready to assist.

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- [Ceuta Mass Migration and Border Controls](https://mins.news/en/topic/ceuta-mass-migration-crisis) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/ceuta-mass-migration-crisis.md

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