Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Spain should be suspended from the Schengen zone after thousands of migrants enter Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta, which borders Morocco. Meloni describes images from Ceuta showing large numbers of arrivals as “shocking” and says Italy is gathering with relevant authorities to determine possible “exceptional measures,” including suspending the Schengen agreement with Spain. The call echoes similar remarks earlier made by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Separately, BBC News reports that Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain in response to the situation in Ceuta, while Spain faces criticism from some EU countries over its handling of the crossings. Other coverage also notes that Spain moves to address the crisis, including building a sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco after warnings from EU states about “uncontrolled mass crossings.” The reports collectively frame the dispute as part of broader EU tensions over border management and migration, centered on Ceuta and Schengen access.
Italy calls to suspend Spain from Schengen over migrant crossings in Ceuta
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Spain should be suspended from the Schengen zone after thousands of migrants enter Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta, which borders Morocco. Meloni desc...
- Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Spain should be suspended from the Schengen zone over migrant crossings into Ceuta.
- Meloni calls scenes from Ceuta showing large numbers of arrivals “shocking.”
- Italy says it is consulting relevant bodies and could take “exceptional measures,” including suspending the Schengen agreement with Spain.
- Italy’s stance follows earlier comments by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
- Reports also describe Spanish efforts to deter crossings, including a sea barrier between Ceuta and Morocco.
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has also threatened to suspend Italy’s open-border Schengen agreement with Spain.
1 month agoItaly has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
1 month agoOn Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen area, describing the images from Ceuta showing thousands of arriving migrants as "shocking".
1 month agoItalian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni called on Thursday for Spain's suspension from the EU's visa-free Schengen travel zone after thousands of migrants entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta adjoining Morocco.
1 month agoItaly’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni has threatened to suspend Schengen arrangements with Spain after the mass crossings into Ceuta, raising […]
1 month agoROME, Italy — Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni called on Thursday for Spain’s suspension from the EU’s visa-free Schengen travel zone after thousands of migrants entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta adjoining Morocco. Her comments echo similar remarks made earlier in the day by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. “We are in the process of bringing together the competent bodies and, once these meetings are over, we are ready to act, including through exceptional measures… such as suspending the Schengen agreement with Spain,” the far-right Meloni said on X. READ: Pope tells traffickers of migrants: Stop, repent or face God’s wrath She […]...Keep on reading: Italy says Spain should be suspended from Schengen zone
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