Published on
01/08/2026 - 9:51 GMT+2
As around 60,000 migrants irregularly entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Several EU countries are asking for Spain to be temporarily excluded from the free-movement Schengen area, a last-resort measure that could only be used in exceptional circumstances.
The largest surge of irregular arrivals ever recorded on EU territory in a single day sparked concerns among European governments, despite the fact that Ceuta is located on the African continent, offering migrants no easy route to mainland Europe.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the first to raise the possibility on Thursday, announcing “extraordinary measures” to defend Italy’s borders.
