European Union leaders have called for an emergency videoconference of interior ministers this Tuesday to address the illegal entry of tens of thousands of migrants into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. While most migrants have returned to Morocco, the situation has sparked a diplomatic rift, with 22 EU leaders criticizing Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his migration policies. Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen Area, and several nations are reinforcing border surveillance.
EU leaders call emergency meeting over Ceuta migration crisis
Saturday, 1 August 2026AI summary
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