Many migrants are returning to Morocco after crossing into Ceuta this week. Hunger and shattered expectations drove their decision to abandon their journey. Social media videos fueled the initial surge across the border. Businesses in Ceuta are slowly reopening after days of disruption. Thousands of migrants remain in the enclave awaiting further developments.

The border has now been reinforced and tens of thousands of people have since reportedly returned to Morocco voluntarily.

The mass crossing into Ceuta caused division in Europe, with Italy threatening to suspend the EU’s internal open border scheme.

Tens of thousands of migrants arrived in Ceuta over a few days. Moroccan authorities reportedly relaxed border enforcement, allowing this surge. A Spanish court ruling and…

Spain reported reversing a large migrant influx into its Ceuta enclave. Most of the over fifty thousand people have already returned voluntarily to Morocco. Moroccan forces used…