Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
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Notable Quotes
"the European Union cannot afford this kind of selfish, polarising and unlawful reaction."
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"Almost all of [the migrants] have already left Ceuta."
— Fernando Grande-Marlaska , Politician
"uncontrolled immigration is a threat to national security."
— Giorgia Meloni , Politician
Key People
Andrej Babiš is a billionaire and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic.
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Fernando Grande-Marlaska is the Interior Minister of Spain.
Giorgia Meloni is the Premier of Italy.
Mari Rantanen is the Interior Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister of Denmark concerned by the train accident.
He is the Prime Minister of Spain.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
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Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
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