{
  "id": 28046,
  "title": "EU countries call for talks over migrant influx into Spanish enclave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/eu-countries-call-for-talks-over-migrant-influx-into-spanish-enclave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-01T12:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local Sweden",
    "slug": "the-local-sweden",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.se/20260801/eu-countries-call-for-talks-over-migrant-influx-into-spanish-enclave"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European Union countries have urged for urgent talks to address a surge of approximately 60,000 migrants entering Spain's North African territory of Ceuta. An open letter signed by the leaders of 22 out of the 27 EU member states requested an emergency video conference among the bloc's interior ministers. The letter emphasized the necessity to deter illegal migration and thwart any further uncontrolled crossings.\n\nThe letter was initiated by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who proposed suspending Schengen cooperation with Spain. Other signatories include German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and prime ministers of Hungary, Sweden, and Poland. However, leaders from France and Portugal, whose countries share a border with Spain, did not sign the letter.\n\nThe EU called for enhanced Frontex support and improved EU cooperation with Morocco to tackle the issue. They stressed that no unauthorized onward movements towards Europe had been recorded. Spain's interior ministry reported that nearly all the migrants who breached the border since Wednesday had left, and the situation in Ceuta was rapidly returning to normal.\n\nMeanwhile, France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez ruled out seeking Spain's suspension from Schengen rules, stating that Spain does not need to leave the Schengen zone. France has tightened controls at its southern border with Spain in response to the influx. Spanish authorities clarified that Ceuta and Melilla, another Spanish enclave in North Africa, have specific procedures for border controls for those boarding air or sea transport to mainland Europe. Irregular entry into Ceuta does not entitle individuals to remain in Spain or travel to the mainland or throughout Europe.",
  "summary": "A majority of EU countries called on Saturday for emergency talks on the sudden inflow of tens of thousands of migrants into Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}