Abde Ellakkoh
Nineteen-year-old Abde Ellakkoh recently made headlines for his perilous swim across the sea to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, motivated by his desire for a better life in Europe. Wearing a jersey of English football star Jude Bellingham, he embarked on a journey that he hopes will lead to studying and working in the UK. Abde expressed his discontent with life in Morocco, citing high costs and a bleak future, and he aims to support his family through education and employment.
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Abde Ellakkoh, a 19-year-old Moroccan, swam across wearing a shirt of the England national team with Jude Bellingham's name on the back.
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Abde Ellakkoh swam for three and a half hours across the sea to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, hoping to get to Great Britain.
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