Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticizes what he describes as a “selfish, polarizing and unlawful” reaction by some European Union member states to a migrant influx at Ceuta, the North African enclave governed by Spain. Sánchez calls for urgent EU discussions, saying that border security is a shared responsibility among EU countries. In statements reported by multiple outlets, Sánchez argues that certain governments are approaching the crisis with prejudice and political interest rather than cooperation. Bloomberg reports that Sánchez’s remarks target responses he characterizes as discriminatory toward Spain’s position over the Ceuta situation. Newsweek similarly reports Sánchez’s call for rapid EU talks and frames his comments around the need for a coordinated approach. Malta Today echoes Sánchez’s contention that some European governments are reacting to the crossings in a biased way. The National Post reports that Sánchez communicates his concerns in a letter to the President of the European Council, urging the EU not to allow what he calls an unacceptable level of division. Across the coverage, the central message is Spain’s demand for collective EU action and a less contentious response to the crisis in Ceuta.
Spain criticizes some EU states’ response to migrant crisis in Ceuta
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticizes what he describes as a “selfish, polarizing and unlawful” reaction by some European Union member states to a migrant influx at Ceuta, the North African...
- Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, criticizes some EU states’ response to the migrant crisis in Ceuta.
- Sánchez describes the response as “selfish,” “polarizing,” and “unlawful,” and also says it reflects “prejudice” and political interest.
- Sánchez calls for urgent talks within the European Union over the Ceuta situation.
- Sánchez says border security is a shared responsibility among EU countries.
- Sánchez conveys the criticism to EU leadership, including a letter to the President of the European Council.
Sánchez said border security is a “shared responsibility” as he called for urgent EU talks over the deadly Ceuta crisis.
1 hour agoSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says some European governments are reacting to the Ceuta migrant crossings with prejudice and political interest
3 hours ago'The European Union cannot afford this kind of selfish, polarizing and unlawful reaction,' Sánchez wrote in a letter to European Council president
3 hours agoSpain’s prime minister denounced what he called a “selfish, polarizing and unlawful” reaction from some European Union member states to this week’s mass influx of immigrants to the Northern African enclave of Ceuta that’s governed by Madrid.
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