Ceuta Migrant Crisis: Thousands Return, European Nations React with Border Controls
The migrant crisis in Ceuta, where tens of thousands entered Spanish territory from Morocco, has seen many voluntarily return, with reports of at least 57 fatalities. European nations, including Italy which suspended the Schengen agreement, continue to react to the situation, while the causes of the surge are being investigated and EU officials like Dubravka Šuica are involved in resolving the crisis.
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What Caused the Surge in Ceuta?
Speculation has focused on lax Moroccan policing, attractive Spanish immigration policies and misinformation from human traffickers. In reality, experts said, it’s too early to know.
By Jonathan Wolfe
Read full article →UPDATE — Italy temporarily suspends Schengen agreement with Spain over Ceuta breach
Spanish police and troops are trying to shore up Ceuta's border to Morocco after Thursday's mass breach. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is also inbound, as Spain's neighbors implement temporary border checks. DW has more.
Read full article →Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
Italy said on Friday it was suspending the EU’s border-free Schengen arrangements with Spain for one month in response to a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco. Italy does not share a land border with Spain but the measure – which looks certain to anger Madrid – will affect people travelling by plane or boat between the two countries, meaning they will need to show a passport to gain access. Italy’s interior ministry said in a statement it h...
By Reuters
Read full article →Voices: Ceuta needs our help, not our hysteria
Editorial: The arrival of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave in a single day is neither a local difficulty nor a one-off emergency – it is an international humanitarian crisis that demands a coordinated response
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Read full article →Italy Suspends Schengen Agreement With Spain Because Of Ceuta Migrant Crisis
On Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen area, describing the images from Ceuta showing thousands of arriving migrants as "shocking".
Read full article →Italy suspends Schengen rules for Spain over Ceuta fiasco
Italy announced on Friday that it is suspending the application of Schengen free movement rules for arrivals from Spain following a mass influx of irregular migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. The measure will require passport checks for people travelling between Italy and Spain by air and sea, despite the two countries […]
Read full article →Italy suspends Schengen pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis
Italy said it was suspending the EU's border-free Schengen arrangements with Spain in response to a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco.
Read full article →60,000 migrants from Morocco enter Spanish territory after overrunning border.
The Ceuta government put the number of immigrants that have entered the city from Morocco in the past 24 hours at 60,000. The post 60,000 migrants from Morocco enter Spanish territory after overrunning border. appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Beloved John
Read full article →EU urges caution over Schengen speculation amid Ceuta migrant crisis
The European Commission on Friday cautioned against speculation over possible action under the Schengen evaluation mechanism following a surge in irregular migrant crossings into S...
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