Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy

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.

MADRID/ROME, Aug 7 - Spain's government said on Friday it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7 in a dispute with the neighbouring country over irregular migration.

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

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

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

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

Spain has told Italy it will 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.

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

Italy's measures, which include the closure of maritime and air entry points, were introduced after the mass influx into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. The Spanish government warned of 'proportional measures to protect the interests and dignity of its citizens' if Italy doesn't lift its restrictions by Sun

Italy's measures, which include the closure of maritime and air entry points, were introduced after the mass influx into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa. The Spanish government warned of 'proportional measures to protect the interests and dignity of its citizens' if Italy doesn't lift its restrictions by Sun

Sánchez hits back at Meloni as Spain threatens retaliation  euractiv.com

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.

The government believes Italy's checks on travellers from Spain breach the spirit of Schengen and has given Rome until Sunday to lift them before taking "proportionate measures."

Spain is to impose new border controls for flights and ships from Italy as the two countries' row over the influx of migrants into Ceuta intensifies.

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.

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