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- Spain deployed police and military to Ceuta after calls urged a second crossing on Aug 15, while Morocco stationed soldiers and added fencing along its side of the border, Rachid El Khalfi said.
- The July 30-31 surge brought about 72,000 migrants into Ceuta, caused at least 96 deaths and left roughly 5,000 still there.
- Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said Spain rejected 500 asylum claims and none of the migrants will go to mainland Spain.
