Italy is suspending Schengen arrangements and restricting border checks with Spain amid a mass influx of migrants from Morocco.
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Updated Aug 7
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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.- 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
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
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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
- Antonio Tajani calls for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen Area and demands a stronger EU response to migration issues.
- Mutual border controls are now in place between Spain and Italy, and Italy has notified the European Commission regarding these measures, leading to a review of the Schengen agreement suspension.
- The supreme court has issued a ruling regarding pushbacks at the North African border, amidst ongoing disagreements over border controls and the Schengen zone involving Italy, Spain, and Morocco.
- Spain's government addresses the ongoing migrant influx from Morocco.
- Driven by economic factors and turmoil in the Middle East, migration flows are impacting Europe, with crossings near Ceuta prompting Italy's response.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- indiatimes.com
- mangalorean.com
- africanews.com
- radioseoul1650.com
- scmp.com
- gulfnews.com
- en.apa.az
- livemint.com