Unemployment and hopelessness: why young Moroccans flee to Europe via Ceuta

In Morocco, wealth and opportunity are tightly concentrated among those with connections to the royal palace, while the rest of the population struggles with unemployment and a lack of prospects. This deep social inequality is driving young Moroccans to attempt dangerous crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The report argues that Moroccan state policies themselves are pushing youth toward the border fences.

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