As more migrants head to Europe via Morocco, Rabat is taking advantage of its newfound position to extract concessions.
From Morocco's northern tip, it is a mere 14 km across the sea to Spain. Yet despite the proximity of Africa and Europe across the Strait of Gibraltar, most migrants heading north have tended to avoid Morocco, aiming instead for Italy or Greece.
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