European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, thanking him for his government's handling of the migrant crisis and lauding the effectiveness of both Spain and Morocco in preventing migrant passage to mainland Europe, according to N12's Asaf Rozentzweig.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sent a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, thanking him for his government's handling of the migrant crisis, according to N12's Asaf Rozentzweig. In the letter, von der Leyen said both Spain and Morocco 'acted effectively to prevent the passage of migrants to mainland Spain and Europe.' The letter comes amid an ongoing diplomatic debate within the EU over migration policy, with several member states calling for stricter border measures.
2 developments
- StrongDenmark's PM calls for EU to consider suspending Schengen over Spain's migration crisis
- DevelopingSpanish PM: We will continue to support migrant integration
- DevelopingBen Gvir congratulates Spanish PM Sánchez on migration policy, urges Spain to grant asylum to Gaza residents
- StrongVon der Leyen: EU will not admit migrants who fail to comply with entry rules
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