Ceuta crisis: EU pushes back debate on new migration measures until fall
Meeting urgently by videoconference on Tuesday, the 27 interior ministers of the European Union sought to ease tensions sparked by the mass arrival of people from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30.
The European Union's interior ministers met urgently by videoconference to address the mass arrival of people from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. According to El Pais, the tone of the meeting was "constructive", with EU interior ministers expressing "total solidarity" with Spain. Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska reportedly faced no major criticism for Spain's handling of the crisis.
The crisis had sparked tensions among EU member states, with some countries, including Italy and Denmark, advocating for swift action against Madrid. RTE News reported that 20 other countries joined them in calling for the EU to maintain a tough line on immigration, which seemed at odds with Spain's open stance on migration.
The debate on new migration measures has been postponed until the fall. According to Le Monde English, the meeting was held to ease tensions sparked by the mass arrival of people into Ceuta on July 30.
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