UPDATED: The Spanish government and Spain’s Foreign Minister have announced that most of those who illegally breached the border into Ceuta during this week’s chaotic scenes have been repatriated.
EU Council President Antonio Costa expressed his soldiarity with Spain and reiterated that third-country nationals in Cueta do not enjoy freedom of movement to mainland Spain or the Schengen area, and Spain’s firm response demonstrates determination to protect external borders.
Earlier today, during a phone call from Malta’s Foreign Minister, Chris Fearne, to Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, the Spanish Minister told his counterpart that, by 2 pm, up to 50% of the Moroccans who had crossed illegally into Ceuta yesterday had already been repatriated.
Earlier today, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was in Ceuta, where he gave a press conference announcing that the migrants who had crossed illegally into Ceuta yesterday would be repatriated.
The Maltese and Spanish governments enjoy good relations, with both governing parties being members of the Socialist International.
Spain has summoned the Italian ambassador in Madrid over comments by the Italian government calling for Spain’s exceptional suspension from the Schengen Area.
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