EU’s Internal Borders Start to Harden as Row Grows Over Migrants - WSJ

EU’s Internal Borders Start to Harden as Row Grows Over Migrants  WSJ

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Mainstream parties don’t know how to handle the aftermath of what happened in Ceuta. Their rivals do

The measures came into effect at midnight on Saturday, August 8, and will last through September 7.

The measures came into effect at midnight on Saturday, August 8, and will last through September 7.

The invasion of the Spanish city of Ceuta by tens of thousands of young, marauding Moroccans is, like Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, a tale of how the future could look unless one takes action in the present. It’s also a temptation to succumb to schadenfreude. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez harbors a specia

In an escalating diplomatic crisis, Spain has now imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy. The move follows similar measures introduced by Rome in the wake of an influx of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. Simon Moritz has the details.

Checks would stay in place until 7 September "unless a change in the circumstances that led to its adoption warrants modifying that period".

Spain's government said on Friday it would impose restrictions on travellers from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7.

Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows  euractiv.com

Spain has introduced border checks for travellers arriving from Italy after Rome's measures over the Ceuta crisis, from IDs to trips with children and pets.

Italian PM remains determined to keep the restrictions, saying it ‘would not accept ultimatums’ from Spain

Spanish police have been monitoring online rumours and social media about possible fresh arrivals in Ceuta in mid-August, according to local media

Gibraltar now 'at risk of African invasion' as second migrant flood threatens Spain  GB News

Spain has implemented temporary border checks on travelers arriving by air and sea from Italy, intensifying tensions between these two European Union nations regarding migration policies. Italy had previously enacted similar measures following a significant influx of migrants into Spain. This ongoing conflict underscor

A sudden move to deepen the dispute could ensnare thousands of travellers moving between the two countries – and erode an agreement on passport checks across Europe.

A sudden move to deepen the dispute could ensnare thousands of travellers moving between the two countries – and erode an agreement on passport checks across Europe.

Passport, nationality, visa checks would be conducted for Italian passengers and visitors from other countries arriving from Italy "amid the persistent irregular migratory pressure" from the country.

Spain had warned Italy it would impose entry checks on visitors unless Rome halts its controls by Sunday. Even though they don't share a land border, the countries entered a spat after the Ceuta border rush.

Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.

Move widens rift between Pedro Sánchez’s government and rightwing Italian premier Giorgia Meloni

Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta Spain has announced it will introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass rush of people from Morocco into Ceuta. The checks, which come “amid the persistent

"A torpedo fired at the hull of European unity," said Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, criticising Italy’s border restrictions.

The Italian government said it “had no intention of revising the decision” before 15 August.

Spain will introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures.

Italy applied its own measures after a mass migration rush by 72,000 people on Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta.

The measures come after Italy declared it would not yield to ‘ultimatums’ from Spain

Spain to establish border controls on travellers from Italy amid migration dispute  Reuters

Spain announces immediate border controls with Italy in migration spat  CNN

‘Ceuta warned of migrant chaos. Why were we ignored?’  The Times

Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows

Passport, nationality and visa checks would be conducted for passengers arriving from Italy through Sept. 7

Spain will introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta, the interior ministry said on Friday.

Spain called Italy's measures suspending its visa-free Schengen travel deal with Spain following the Ceuta crisis 'unfair, contrary to the EU's interests'.

Spain has threatened to take "proportional measures" if Italy continues border controls on travelers from that country by Sunday.

Italy defies Spanish demand to lift border curbs over Ceuta migrant crisis  Dawn

Madrid warns of 'proportional measures' if Rome does not put an end to checks amid fallout from Ceuta migrant crisis.

Meloni's government says it will continue its temporary suspension of Schengen until at least Aug. 15.

Suspension of Schengen arrangements won't be revised before August 15 says Meloni's office

Spain on Friday threatened Italy with countermeasures if Rome did not lift this week its one-month suspension of the free-travel Schengen agreement, introduced after the mass migrant rush to Ceuta.

Spain has threatened to retaliate against Italy after Rome imposed border controls ​on Spanish visitors via air and sea following last week's influx of migrants ​into the ⁠North African ⁠enclave of Ceuta.

Spain and Italy’s feud over migration escalated after Rome bluntly refused to lift new border controls imposed after the sudden influx of 70,000 migrants to a Spanish African enclave.

Although most of about 80,000 people who swarmed into the tiny North African territory have gone back, it is estimated that 3,000 to 5,000 remain.

[DW] With over 3,000 migrants still in Ceuta after rushing the border last week, Ceuta leader Juan Jesus Vivas warns the situation in the Spanish exclave is "unsustainable." Hundreds of those migrants are minors.

Ceuta president Juan Jesus Vivas told the European Parliament that at least 100 people died in the border rush and thousands of migrants remain.

Roughly 1,100 unaccompanied migrant minors who rushed the beaches of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta could soon make it to mainland Spain. The group arrived as unaccompanied minors who authorities can’t immediately deport, according to Reuters. More than 70,000 migrants, mainly adult men from Morocco, arrived in Ceuta wit

The unprecedented border crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has sparked a wave of political reactions across Europe. Far-right parties described the crossings as “an invasion” and a majority of European governments demanded a reaction from European Union officials. In an urgent meeting of the bloc’s interior mi

Up to 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in two days, leaving at least 72 dead and triggering EU emergency talks and an Italian Schengen suspension.

Thousands of migrants remained in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on August 3 after the previous week’s massive border crossing, with many rushing to collect water and drinks distributed by local residents. Camped on El Trampolín beach, many migrants said they were hungry, thirsty and seeking asylum, refusing to