European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that images from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta are unacceptable, and that no one may enter the European Union without complying with its laws, according to reports.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a statement on Friday regarding the situation at the Ceuta border, describing images from the enclave as unacceptable and emphasizing that entry into the European Union requires full compliance with EU laws. The remarks come amid ongoing migration pressures at the Spanish enclave, which has seen periodic attempts by migrants to cross the border. The statement was reported by Israeli media, with no immediate official EU press release cited.
3 developments
- DevelopingSpanish interior minister: illegal entrants to Ceuta will not be allowed to stay in Spain
- DevelopingEU leaders warn against normalizing illegal entry, signal readiness for temporary Schengen border checks
- StrongEU interior ministers expected to convene Tuesday for emergency meeting on Ceuta migrant crisis
- DevelopingVon der Leyen to Sánchez: EU must tighten borders with physical barriers at sensitive points
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