Spain threatened Friday evening to impose similar restrictions on travelers arriving from Italy, escalating the diplomatic dispute over the migrant crisis in Ceuta. The Italian government responded that it will not cancel its own border measures, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
The threat marks an escalation in the diplomatic crisis between the two EU member states. As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, Spain had warned it would take steps against Italian tourists if Italy did not cancel its border checks by Sunday. Tonight's statement from Madrid goes further, threatening to impose similar restrictions on Italian travelers, mirroring Italy's own measures. Rome responded firmly, stating it will not reverse its decision. The dispute stems from Italy's closure of sea and air borders with Spain last week after a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
2 developments
- StrongItaly reinstates temporary border checks on travelers from Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
- DevelopingSpain summons Italian ambassador after Tajani backs closing Schengen border over Ceuta migrant crisis
- DevelopingAbu Ali Express: European media, political circles increasingly call for isolating Spain over Ceuta crisis
- DevelopingSpain left isolated as European leaders express fury over migration wave
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