Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
Spain installed the 500-meter-long barrier on Saturday in response to the tens of thousands of migrants who had suddenly rushed en masse to the country's North African territory earlier this week.
Spain has installed a 500-meter-long sea barrier on the border of its North African territory, Ceuta, with Morocco. This move comes after a surge of migrants, estimated to be around 60,000, crossed into Ceuta earlier in the week.
The influx of migrants resulted in at least 67 deaths, according to Spain's interior minister. The incident prompted a reaction from various European Union countries, with some, including Italy, Finland, and Denmark, temporarily suspending the EU's border-free Schengen arrangement with Spain.
The European Union has responded to the situation, with twenty-two of its twenty-seven countries calling for emergency talks to address the issue. An urgent video conference has been scheduled for Tuesday, where EU interior ministers will discuss mobilizing EU instruments and support to help Spain restore effective control of its border and prevent further uncontrolled crossings.
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