About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says
The estimated number of arrivals is more than 70% of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.
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"Sánchez said that the government would be looking at reinforcing the border with Morocco."
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"Ceuta's President Juan Jesús Vivas said the situation was 'unsustainable'."
— Juan Jesús Vivas , Politician
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The estimated number of arrivals is more than 70% of the population of the city, which is about 83,600.
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