Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis
More than 60,000 people crossed into Ceuta, prompting a humanitarian emergency and renewed EU divisions over migration policy, officials said.
- On Thursday and Friday, more than 60,000 people crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, triggering a humanitarian emergency that forced Spain to deploy additional military and police forces.
- A senior Moroccan official warned Spanish authorities in late July that a court ruling would create problems, rejecting claims the surge reflected a failure of Morocco's security forces.
- Ireland convened an emergency video meeting of EU interior ministers after 22 of the 27 member states called for "coordinated action and the strengthening of external borders," while Italy announced temporary border controls.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rejected the criticism, noting Italy recorded 478,000 migrant arrivals since 2021 compared to Spain's 234,000, and arguing the position was "contrary to European law, humanitarian law, and the principles of solidarity."
- More than 80 migrants died during the crossing, while political scientist Mariam Martnez-Bascunan warned the crisis reveals the European world "is falling apart" because member states retreat to their own interests during emergencies.
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