Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy
Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta Spain has announced it will introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass rush of people from Morocco into Ceuta. The checks, which come “amid the persistent irregular migration pressure” facing Italy, will start at midnight on Saturday…
Spain intends to introduce temporary border checks for Italian visitors due to a recent influx of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta. The checks will be in effect from midnight Saturday until September 7th, responding to Italy's similar measures. This comes after Spain threatened countermeasures against Italy if it didn't lift its border checks.
The spat between EU and NATO allies followed a mass migration rush to Ceuta on July 30-31, causing outrage among EU members. Italy's interior ministry has refused to consider revising its decision before August 15th, citing security concerns. Spain's foreign minister has vowed "proportional measures" if Italy doesn't comply by Sunday.
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