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King Mohammed VI Says Spain Migration Pact Must Be Revised

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 12:59 AM UTC · How we work

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King Mohammed VI said the migration-cooperation model with Spain has hit its limits and will be revised.
He said Morocco’s balanced approach yielded results despite July’s crossing of at least 70,000 people into Ceuta.
He called Spanish court rulings “obsolete” and “unrealistic,” saying they block repatriation of unaccompanied minors and aid criminal networks.
He appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first female prime minister after her party’s September 23 election win.

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King Mohammed VI said the migration-cooperation model with Spain has hit its limits and will be revised.
He said Morocco’s balanced approach yielded results despite July’s crossing of at least 70,000 people into Ceuta.
He called Spanish court rulings “obsolete” and “unrealistic,” saying they block repatriation of unaccompanied minors and aid criminal networks.
He appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first female prime minister after her party’s September 23 election win.