European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday that the EU will not allow entry to migrants who do not comply with its rules, as she addressed the migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. She called the images from Ceuta 'unacceptable' and urged the acceleration of population transfers, an immediate halt to dangerous border crossings, and the dismantling of migrant smuggling networks, according to her remarks.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated the EU's strict stance on migration Friday, stating that the bloc will not admit migrants who do not comply with its entry rules. Speaking about the crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, she described the scenes there as 'unacceptable' and called for immediate action: accelerating the transfer of the relevant population, halting dangerous border crossings, and dismantling human smuggling networks.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, von der Leyen had already demanded the dismantling of smuggling networks and rapid returns of Ceuta migrants. The new remarks reinforce that message with an explicit warning that the EU will not waive its entry criteria. The crisis in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave on the North African coast, has seen a surge of migrants attempting to cross into EU territory, prompting the Commission's direct involvement.
No further details on specific measures or timelines were provided in the statement. The EU's response continues to develop as the situation on the ground evolves.
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