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EU considers tougher migration policy after Ceuta crisis

The European Union is considering stricter migration measures following renewed pressure on its external borders, with discussions focusing on the creation of migrant processing and return centers outside EU territory. The proposal reflects a broader effort to strengthen border management and reform......

Spain Says Ceuta Migration Surge Did Not Threaten the Schengen Area

Spain has reaffirmed that the recent surge in irregular migration to the North African enclave of Ceuta did not compromise the security of the Schengen Area, following an emergency meeting of European Union interior ministers. Spanish officials stressed that the situation remained confined to the city......

Spain Allocates €25 Million to Support Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Ceuta

The Spanish government has approved an emergency funding package of €25 million to strengthen support services for unaccompanied migrant children who recently arrived in Ceuta following a surge in irregular migration. The financial assistance is intended to help local authorities manage the growing......

Spain says around 70,000 migrants have returned to Morocco after Ceuta border surge

Spanish authorities have announced that approximately 70,000 of the nearly 72,000 people who entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta irregularly during last week's large-scale migration surge have returned to Morocco. Officials stated that the remaining cases are being reviewed individually in accordance......

France calls for stronger cooperation with Morocco instead of politicizing Ceuta migration crisis

France has adopted a different approach from several European Union member states regarding the recent migration situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, emphasizing that closer cooperation with Morocco offers the most effective response to the challenge. French authorities argue that practical collaboration......

Slovakia urges stronger EU external border protection to safeguard Schengen free movement

Slovakia has called for stronger protection of the European Union’s external borders, arguing that effective border management is essential to preserving the Schengen Area’s system of passport-free travel. The appeal comes as European governments continue to debate their response to renewed......

Trump warns Europe over migration and energy challenges

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Europe is facing major challenges linked to illegal migration and energy security, calling on European countries to adopt stricter measures to control migration flows. Speaking about the situation in Europe, Trump said that two major issues were affecting......

European Union holds first interior ministers’ meeting after Ceuta and Melilla migration events

European Union interior ministers held their first emergency meeting following the mass border crossings reported around the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla, as member states seek to assess the consequences of the crisis and strengthen coordination in managing irregular migration. The virtual meeting......

Two migrants rescued after drifting in Mediterranean for two weeks on route to Spain

Two migrants from North Africa have been rescued after spending nearly two weeks adrift in the Mediterranean while attempting to reach Spain’s Balearic Islands, Spanish authorities reported on Tuesday. The two men were found at sea around 3 a.m. approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Majorca,......