Ceuta Evokes Europe’s 2015 Migration Crisis. But Much Has Changed Since.

Approximately 50,000 people crossed into Spanish territory this week, prompting a government response. The crossing occurred amid different geopolitical and economic conditions than the 2015 migration wave that affected multiple European nations. Spain's government implemented border measures in response to the arrivals. The demographic, labor market, and asylum processing systems have shifted since 2015, though the specific details of those changes remain subject to ongoing policy debate.

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