Italy Pushes EU to Suspend Spain From Schengen Zone
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni demanded Spain's suspension from the Schengen Area, citing irregular migration from Morocco as a national security threat.
- On Thursday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen Area after thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco.
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani argued that the Madrid Government's policy granting one-year residence to 500,000 irregular immigrants encourages trafficking and poses a danger to national security.
- At least nine people died attempting the sea crossing, while the Spanish Civil Guard reported the border has 'totally collapsed,' with thousands swimming to reach the enclave.
- Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares summoned Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi to protest, calling Tajani's remarks 'improper' for a partner country expecting European solidarity.
- Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini advocated for suspending the entire Schengen system, as Italy fears the migration chaos could spread across the Mediterranean Sea to its territory.
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After the arrivals of migrants in Ceuta, Meloni thinks of a stop and Madrid protest. But Italy cannot exclude Spain from the free movement area of the European Union: it can instead restore, exceptionally and temporarily, border controls (also for tourists coming from holidays)
Morten Messerschmidt wants to prevent migrants from traveling further in Europe after great pressure on the Spanish exclave.
After the arrival of more than 1500 migrants within a few days in Ceuta, Spain's government announced the sending of soldiers to the Spanish exclave in North Africa. Within a few days more than 1500 migrants had arrived in Ceuta.
After the arrival of hundreds of migrants within a few days, Italy calls for Spain to be excluded from the Schengen area.
The government in Rome describes the urge of migrants to the Spanish exclave Ceuta as a threat to national security. Prime Minister Meloni speaks of shocking images and brings the exclusion of Spain from the Schengen area into play. "Italy will not stand idly watching," says the head of government.
Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen supports the Italian Prime Minister's proposal to exclude Spain from the Schengen area.
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