‘He seemed happy’. Families still waiting for news of vanished Ceuta migrants, as EU leaders discuss stronger borders
EU leaders are discussing stronger borders. Meanwhile, families are still searching for their missing loved ones.
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As EU leaders meet in Brussels this week to discuss migration and border security, our reporter Gaia Neiman has been speaking with families in Morocco who are still waiting for news of their sons and brothers.
In July, thousands of people attempted to cross into Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in North Africa. Many never returned home, and their families are still searching for answers.
One of them is Ayoub, a 27-year-old who left Morocco hoping for better opportunities. His brother hasn't heard from him since 30 July.
It's easy for migration discussions to become about numbers, border controls and political agreements. But behind those discussions are people whose families don't even know whether they're alive.
We'd really like to discuss something here: what responsibility should European authorities have to help identify missing migrants and give their families answers?
And how can border security policies take these human consequences into account?
We're interested in hearing different perspectives here in the comments, particularly from people familiar with migration routes between Morocco and Spain.
