Italy announces it is temporarily suspending the Schengen agreement’s free-movement arrangements with Spain in response to a large influx of irregular migrants into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on Morocco’s northern coast. Multiple outlets report that the decision follows what they describe as a mass breach or surge at Ceuta’s border with Morocco on Thursday. Italy’s interior ministry says the measure is put in place for a limited period, reported as one month, and includes the reintroduction of passport checks for travellers between Italy and Spain. Although Italy and Spain do not share a land border, the suspension affects people travelling by air and sea, requiring identification documents for entry. Deutsche Welle reports that Spanish authorities deploy police and troops to reinforce border controls around Ceuta after the breach, and that Spain’s prime minister is travelling or expected to travel in connection with the situation. The reports also note the move is likely to strain relations between Rome and Madrid, given that it changes border procedures for travellers despite the crisis originating in Ceuta.