Ceuta: Spain demands EU meeting, blasts 'selfish' response
After Italy temporarily suspended the Schengen deal with Spain, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez said his county was being "attacked" from within the EU, stressing that Madrid fully restored control over its border. DW has more.
Ceuta, a Spanish North African territory, experienced a tense border crisis on Thursday and Friday as up to 60,000 migrants breached the border with Morocco. At least 72 people lost their lives during the chaotic scene, according to Miguel Angel Perez, the Spanish government representative in Ceuta. Tired of the unrest, Spanish officials installed a 500-meter floating barrier in the waters off Ceuta and reinforced police and military patrols.
European Union interior ministers are set to hold an emergency video meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Ceuta. The Republic of Ireland's Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan, has been tasked with leading the call. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered Spain support and emphasized the need for stronger border protections, urging coordination and vigilance in combating illegal migration.
Despite France's cooperation, Italian Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez criticized the suspension of Schengen travel with Spain for one month, maintaining that Spain does not need to leave the Schengen zone.
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