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Portuguese court orders expulsion of Moroccan asylum seekers

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The 25 men, six women and seven children arrived in a small boat on the Portuguese Algarve coast on Friday.

Breakdown
  • A Portuguese court has given 38 Moroccan migrants 20 days to leave or face expulsion.
  • The group, including men, women, and children, arrived by boat on the Algarve coast. 7s
  • They are currently housed in temporary accommodation adapted for migrants. 15s
  • Some migrants were in a weakened state and required hospital assessment. 22s
  • The case reflects tougher migration policies across the European Union. 30s
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