 | Kelsey Norman, Rice University; Nicholas R. Micinski, American University School of International Service Anti-immigration critics seized on the Ceuta migrant situation as evidence of the failure of soft policies, but in reality the bloc has become far more restrictionist in the past decade. |
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The recent Cueta (a territory of Spain bordering Morocco) migration has been the subject of posts on this blog (and here). "You might be wondering what spurred the migration. Here is a capsule summary: Moroccans, especially in the north, have long felt discontent at the disparity between their local communities and the Spanish enclaves that are only a few miles apart. Many cite the lack of jobs or educational opportunities as reasons to migrate. The GDP per capita in Morocco was only US$4,153 in 2024 compared to $26,774 in Ceuta. This inequality has led some Moroccan “mule women” to haul goods on their backs for sale in Ceuta under dangerous and even deadly conditions."
