Italy and Finland are calling for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone, while Sweden urges Madrid to 'regain control' of its territory. France is reinforcing its border with Spain, as European criticism of Spain's handling of the migrant influx in Ceuta intensifies, according to reports.
The Ceuta crisis continues to escalate diplomatically. Italy and Finland have joined earlier calls by Denmark to suspend Spain from the Schengen zone, according to reports. Sweden's government has called on Madrid to 'regain control' of its territory and is considering further steps. France has begun reinforcing its border with Spain, signaling growing alarm over the migrant influx.
The development follows a ruling by a Spanish court that blocked the immediate return of migrants to Morocco, as The Zioneer reported earlier today. Denmark's Prime Minister had previously called for EU consideration of suspending Spain from Schengen. The mounting pressure reflects a broader European dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's handling of the crisis, which has seen tens of thousands of migrants enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in recent days.
The situation remains fluid, with European governments now taking concrete steps rather than issuing mere statements. The outcomes of Sweden's review and potential EU-level action remain to be seen.
5 developments
- StrongVon der Leyen: EU will not admit migrants who fail to comply with entry rules
- DevelopingAbu Ali Express: European media, political circles increasingly call for isolating Spain over Ceuta crisis
- DevelopingFrench Interior Minister orders reinforced border controls with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
- StrongSpanish residents curse PM Sánchez, blame him for Ceuta migrant crisis
Source and signal
- Open-source intake