Most of the 60,000 migrants who entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta have since returned to Morocco. Among those who remain, many hold out of hope of reaching mainland Spain, across the Strait of Gibraltar.

More than a dozen have died as thousands of migrants entered a small Spanish territory in Northern Africa. Here’s what to know.

By Ahmed El Jechtimi and Corina Pons FNIDEQ, Morocco/CEUTA, Spain, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Migrants who swam or jumped over fences to rush into Spain's African enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home on Saturday,

Ceuta migration influx has resulted in tens of thousands of migrants who originally travelled into the Spanish territory to return to North Africa; Spain to put up containment fence.

The crisis in Ceuta, on the African coast, instantly became a touchstone in the global migrant debate as suspicions swirled that the viral incident was orchestrated.

Spain’s prime minister faced a barrage of criticism after jetting off to the Canary Islands for a holiday as hundreds of migrants refused to leave the Spanish territory of Ceuta.

More than 48,000 — that is, virtually all of them — had already been returned to Morocco within 48 hours,” said the Spanish government

The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.

Most of the migrants returned to Morocco after as many as 60,000 overwhelmed the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta.