EU chief urges ‘united action’ on borders after Ceuta migrant rush
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Monday for “united action” on border security after a migrant rush on Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta triggered a public spat between Madrid and several European partners.
But the unprecedented scenes in Ceuta triggered sharp tensions among the European Union‘s 27 member states, with migration hawks Italy and Denmark in particular calling for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen free-travel area.
The videoconference set for Tuesday will be a chance to draw “lessons” from the Ceuta episode, von der Leyen said, warning the challenges of illegal immigration require “a common European response, united action and solidarity”.
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