'Zero control of its border': Trump tears into Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis

US President Donald Trump has harshly criticised Spain over the migrant crisis in the Ceuta enclave, accusing Madrid of having "ZERO control" of its border. Trump warned that Spain could become "a ruined country" amid mounting political pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The crisis erupted in July when tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco crossed into Ceuta, overwhelming local security forces.

Trump has compared the situation to the migration pressures faced by Britain, but claims the problem there is "not as visible as that (Ceuta)". Spanish authorities have reported that tens of thousands of migrants have since returned or been repatriated to Morocco, while thousands remain in Ceuta. The crisis has added to domestic pressure on Sánchez, with protests and calls for greater government action. The European Union has yet to commit the assistance Spain has requested for Ceuta.

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