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Will the EU exclude Spain from Schengen after the Ceuta crisis?

Italy reintroduced air and maritime border controls, while Finland and Denmark ask for full suspension of the free-movement rules for Spain. The European Commission has to trigger the procedure, a move which does not appear imminent.

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Spain's legal dilemma behind Ceuta's record migrant arrivals

Ceuta is facing its worst migration crisis since 2021, with its reception centre overflowing and facilities for unaccompanied minors operating at 1,600% of capacity.

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Inside Ceuta: Residents face fear as migrant numbers soar

Most shops are shut, bread is scarce, and local festivities have been cancelled after tens of thousands of migrants arrived from Morocco. Residents and local authorities describe growing fear and uncertainty as returns continue.

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Migrants in Ceuta cannot move to mainland Europe

The European Commission says migrants who entered the Spanish enclave irregularly will not reach mainland Europe, as EU countries call for Spain’s suspension from Schengen over border-control failures.

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Italy temporarily reintroduces border controls with Spain

Italy's decision to temporarily reintroduce Schengen border checks for travellers arriving from Spain was prompted by concerns over the migrant crisis in Ceuta.

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Trump calls Ceuta crisis 'terrible' as White House blames far left

Trump invoked the mass crossings into Spain's North African enclave to warn Americans about immigration, as the EU stressed the crisis had not spread to mainland Europe.

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More than 48,000 migrants return to Morocco after crossing into Ceuta

Some 48,000 of the roughly 60,000 people who crossed illegally into Ceuta since early Friday have already been returned to Morocco, as Madrid condemned the mass crossing as an "attack" on its sovereignty.

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Is the Ceuta crisis Europe's biggest single illegal border crossing?

The massive migrant influx that began on Thursday could be the largest irregular crossing attempt into the EU in such a short period of time.

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Sánchez: Ceuta migrant crisis 'a violation of territorial integrity'

The prime minister slammed the massive influx of migrants crossing over from Morocco as a "violation of Spain's territorial integrity", which he said, "deserves our reproach and our condemnation at the strongest possible level".

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60,000 migrants cross into Spain's Ceuta from Morocco in a single day

Authorities estimate that around 60,000 migrants had crossed into the enclave of Ceuta ⁠in North Africa over the past 24 hours, as they rushed ⁠by sea and ⁠land from Morocco.

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Spain mobilises troops as thousands swim across border from Morocco

The Spanish government said on Thursday that it would deploy the army to Ceuta to reinforce security after the crossings, which saw many migrants swim around the border to reach the territory.

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Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco

Thousands crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting local authorities to request a national emergency and military support.

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Spanish police bust 'maze-like' drug tunnel to Morocco in Ceuta

Spain's close ties with Latin America and proximity to Morocco, a top cannabis producer, make it a key entry point for drugs into Europe.

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Moroccan police stop hundreds of migrants from entering Ceuta

Sunday has been a day of high tension in the area after hundreds of people gathered at the border following reported calls on social media for a collective breach attempt.

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Canary Islands urge von der Leyen to witness migrant crisis firsthand

A person dies every 45 minutes on the Atlantic crossing to the Archipelago, according to the Canary Islands government spokesperson.

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Spain failed to reopen 'genuine access to asylum' at enclaves: NGOs

Three decades of migration deals between Spain and Morocco have led to fortified and almost impenetrable borders for asylum seekers.

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Does NATO's collective defence apply to Ceuta and Melilla?

The two Spanish enclaves are the only territory the alliance has on the African continent.

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Spain-Morocco land borders reopen for the first time in two years

The European Union's only land border with Africa had been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a diplomatic crisis between Madrid and Rabat.

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Moroccan migrants queue to seek asylum in Spain

Hundreds of Moroccan migrants who recently crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta queued to potentially seek asylum and avoid deportation to Morocco.

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Ceuta struggles to cope with influx of unaccompanied children

More than 8,000 migrants and asylum seekers crossed into the Spanish enclave in north Africa last week.