Spain Demands EU Emergency Meeting Over Ceuta Border Crisis, Accuses Members of Selfishness
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused the European Union of a 'selfish' response to the Ceuta migrant crisis, demanding an emergency meeting with EU interior ministers. Italy temporarily suspended the Schengen agreement with Spain, citing 'shocking' scenes in Ceuta. Over 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in a few days, with at least 67 fatalities.
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Almost all of the migrants who entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to officials. An estimated 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over just a few days, with at least 67 people losing their lives in the attempt. Spain has announced plans to install a 500-metre-long containment barrier along the sea border. Meanwhile, a majority of EU countries have called for emergency talks in an open letter to the bloc’s interior ministers. Matthew-Mary Caruchet from our France24 International Affairs desk gives more details.
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
After Italy temporarily suspended the Schengen deal with Spain, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez said his county was being "attacked" from within the EU, stressing that Madrid fully restored control over its border. DW has more.