'It took me two hours': 40,000 migrants swim from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta

Nine people have died attempting to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, France 24 reports, citing Spanish authorities. The crossings, some lasting more than four hours at sea, are part of a recent surge in migrants trying to reach Spanish territory in hopes of claiming asylum in the European Union, prompting officials to push for a national emergency declaration.

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