Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings - Published Spain has condemned the "selfish, polarising and unlawful"...
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- Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings - Published Spain has condemned the "selfish, polarising and unlawful" reaction of some EU countries to the influx of about 60,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
- Spanish officials say almost all those who reached Ceuta on 30 July have returned, while Spain's interior minister said on Saturday that the death toll from the surge in crossings had risen to at least 67.
- The nations "welcome that Spain and Morocco are cooperating closely to ensure the swift return of migrants", but said a video conference would help reach agreement on mobilising EU instruments and support for Spain to restore "effective control" of the border and prevent further uncontrolled crossings.
- In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he had "serious concerns" about some European governments.
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Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings - Published Spain has condemned the "selfish, polarising and unlawful" reaction of some EU countries to the influx of about 60,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Spanish officials say almost all those who reached Ceuta on 30 July have returned, while Spain's interior minister said on Saturday that the death toll from the surge in crossings had risen to at least 67. The nations "welcome that Spain and Morocco are cooperating closely to ensure the swift return of migrants", but said a video conference would help reach agreement on mobilising EU instruments and support for Spain to restore "effective control" of the border and prevent further uncontrolled crossings. In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he had "serious concerns" about some European governments. "Almost all of [the migrants] have already left Ceuta," the minister said, adding that businesses had now reopened. Sánchez, who has visited Ceuta after the migrant influx, said he would consider reinforcing the border with Morocco, and that Moroccan...