Ceuta 2026 dwarfs 2021 migration crisis
Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to officials. An estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over just a few days, with at least 67 people losing their lives in the attempt. Spain has announced plans to install a 500-metre-long containment barrier along the sea border, while a majority…
The European Union is set to convene an urgent meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday to address the ongoing crisis at Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. Over 50,000 migrants have crossed into Ceuta, with at least 67 people dying during the attempted crossing. Spain confirmed that the migrant arrivals have ceased, following the installation of a 500-meter floating barrier along its border with Morocco.
Italian and Danish officials criticized Spain's handling of the situation, accusing it of spreading "fake news" and "disinformation." Spain denies these accusations, pointing out that most migrants have been returned to Morocco, and that Spain has one of the least porous external borders in the EU. Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, called for the emergency meeting after he accused some EU countries of attacking Spain, while Italy threatened to suspend Schengen arrangements with Spain for a month over the issue.
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