Ceuta: Spain says most migrants have returned to Morocco

Spanish authorities said the vast majority of the tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into the enclave of Ceuta over a short period have now returned to Morocco. The interior ministry said the returns were coordinated with Moroccan authorities.

The crisis had earlier strained border-security relations between Spain and Morocco, prompting Madrid to deploy additional troops to the region. Several other European countries had also introduced temporary controls at their own borders in response.

The Spanish government said it would investigate the deaths that occurred during the crisis and strengthen border security going forward. European Union officials said migration flows in the area would continue to be monitored closely.