Spain reacted angrily to the criticism from several EU countries regarding its migration policy, which demanded Spain's exclusion from the Schengen Area due to the arrival of up to 60,000 migrants in Ceuta, while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the reactions of EU partners as "ignorant" and "selfish" and called for an urgent meeting of EU interior ministers. (translated)
Italy and France have tightened their border controls with Spain following the recent massive influx of around 60,000 migrants from Morocco to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, most of whom have now returned to Morocco, while the situation has led to discussions about the suspension of Spain from the Schengen area. (translated)
The Schengen Zone makes sense only when the European Union is able to defend its external borders and control who enters EU territory. This is an absolutely crucial matter and a huge responsibility of the frontline states, which should receive support – financial, political, https://t.co/RZFiKMNXKl #SchengenZone #EUBorders #FrontlineStates #EU #Schengen
On Friday, another 25,000 migrants departed from Ceuta, while the local leader estimates that around 60,000 people have entered the Spanish exclave in recent days, leading to the deaths of at least 34 individuals. (translated)
Approximately 49,000 migrants have illegally crossed the border between Morocco and Spain at Ceuta, resulting in the deaths of at least eighteen people due to a sudden increase in attempts to reach the Schengen Zone. (translated)
Vanaf vandaag is Gibraltar de facto onderdeel van de Schengenzone, waardoor de inwoners blij zijn met vrij verkeer tussen Gibraltar en Spanje, maar Britse vakantiegangers te maken krijgen met verlengde wachttijden bij de douane. #Gibraltar #Schengen #Brexit
Na meer dan een eeuw van grenscontroles is er vanaf middernacht vrij verkeer van personen tussen Spanje en Gibraltar mogelijk, na een akkoord tussen de EU, Spanje en het Verenigd Koninkrijk, waarmee Gibraltar nu deel uitmaakt van de Schengenzone. #Gibraltar #Spanje #Schengenzone
