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The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, is due to begin 2023 with a visit to Morocco, and it will not only be to congratulate Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists.
Morocco is a common departure point for migrants to Europe, some of them travelling to Spain by jet ski, and the EU wants to strengthen joint police action while also opening up legal routes.
It is also a potential partner in energy trading between Europe and Africa, a region that has taken on greater significance as the EU…