Spanish PM Sanchez faces criticism as EU meets over Ceuta crossings

The vast majority of migrants have left the North African enclave and returned to Morocco.

More than 80 died after the sudden arrival of 72,000 migrants entered the exclave on Thursday and Friday

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies have come under withering criticism as leaders from across the European Union meet Tuesday following last week’s rush of migrants to the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa.

Sanchez's government has dismissed the attacks as politically motivated, saying most of the migrants were pushed back from Ceuta within hours.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's migration policies are facing criticism from EU leaders after a surge of migrants arrived in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis  AP News

Prime minister calls for meeting of bloc’s home affairs ministers as tensions over immigration policy mount

About 60,000 people crossed in 24 hours, leaving at least 57 dead