Moroccan king says migration cooperation model with Spain hit limit

AI Summary

Morocco's King Mohammed VI said the country's migration cooperation with Spain has reached its limits despite what he described as tangible results in curbing irregular migration. He criticized Spanish court decisions as outdated and unrealistic amid recurring tensions following a large influx of people into Ceuta.

By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT, Oct 9 (Reuters) - King Mohammed VI said on Friday that Morocco's efforts to curb irregular migration had produced "concrete results," but that the current cooperation model with Spain had reached its limits amid recurring crises. At least 70,000 peoplecrossed from Morocco into the enclave of Ceuta in July. Most have returned but thousands, including minors, remained. Speaking at the parliament's opening, the king cited "obsolete" and "unrealistic" Spanish court decisions that hindered cooperation on migration.