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Thousands of people are crossing the border between Spain and Morocco by sea.

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The video likely performed well due to its timely and impactful reporting on a significant geopolitical event, capturing a large-scale human migration crisis with dramatic visuals and concise on-screen text.

Summary

Thousands of people are crossing the border between Spain and Morocco by sea into Ceuta. While authorities are now allowing most to enter freely, the reception centers are full, leading to a call for army intervention and a state of emergency.

Structure

1Mass border crossing by sea into Ceuta
2Daily crossings by swimming and a recent surge
3Authorities overwhelmed, allowing entry
4Reception centers full, army called in
5State of emergency declared for security

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Brut. Thousands of people are crossing the border between Spain and Morocco by sea. Brut. These images were filmed on Tuesday the 30th of July in Ceuta, a Spanish territory located off the coast of Morocco. Brut. For the past two weeks, dozens of people have been crossing the border by swimming every single day. Brut. But that number rose sharply this Thursday, with several thousand crossing in a single day. Brut. Overwhelmed by the situation, local authorities in Ceuta are now letting most people enter the Spanish territory freely. Brut. Even so, according to the Regional President, the reception centers are full. Brut. There is no room left for anyone, authorities are calling on the army to intervene in Ceuta and on Madrid to declare a state of emergency to guarantee the borders security and citizens safety. Brut. This is a developing story. Subscribe Journalist: Team Brut