Italy is suspending Schengen arrangements and restricting border checks with Spain amid a mass influx of migrants from Morocco.
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Updated Oct 16
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What happened
Italy is suspending Schengen arrangements and restricting border checks with Spain amid a mass influx of migrants from Morocco.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Italy imposes new controls on Spain while an EU agreement is reached regarding the migrant crisis.1 source
- Migrants are crossing from North Africa into Italy, while SMH shifts activities to the Valencia coast.Sub-event
- Mass crossings from Morocco into Ceuta lead to Spain testing EU land-border policies and Italy criticizing Spain's handling of migration.Sub-event
- Mass influx of migrants into Spanish enclave of Ceuta leads to the suspension of border-free arrangements due to security risks.Sub-event
- As an EU member, Italy is currently involved in a dispute with Spain regarding the suspension of Schengen arrangements and border controls due to migration flows.Sub-event
- Spain takes in migrants at Lampedusa while issuing an ultimatum to Italy over border checks, amid mass returns to Morocco.Sub-event
- Migrants crossed from Morocco to Ceuta while EU leaders met to discuss the crisis, coinciding with Italy suspending Schengen with Spain.Sub-event
- Italy suspends Schengen with Spain while the European Parliament approves return hubs for migrants heading to Morocco.Sub-event
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Italy and Spain manage migration flows from Morocco, with focus on Lampedusa and bilateral deals.1 source
- Italy suspends the Schengen regime with Spain and accuses Madrid of facilitating mass illegal migration amid the ongoing crisis.Sub-event
Italy suspends Schengen arrangements and restricts border checks with Spain due to mass migrant influx from Morocco.1 source
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The entities involved
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Italy
country in southern Europe
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Morocco
sovereign state in North Africa
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Spain
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
Related events
- Italy's Interior Ministry reported mass crossings into Ceuta, leading to the temporary restoration of border controls from Spain.
- Amid the migrant crisis, Italy is facing political pressure from figures like Roberto Vannacci regarding the suspension of the Schengen pact due to border surges between Morocco and Ceuta.
- Italy issued residence permits to nationals from Morocco and Albania, while Moroccan applicants faced high asylum refusal rates.
- Spain is coordinating with Morocco and the EU regarding migrant crossings into Ceuta, requesting support from Europol, Frontex, and the EC.
- Moroccan migrants are currently entering Ceuta, which is recognized as Spanish territory.
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- indiatimes.com
- mangalorean.com
- africanews.com
- radioseoul1650.com
- scmp.com
- gulfnews.com
- en.apa.az
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