International🌐 Available in EnglishAugust 9, 2026

Spain - Italy: Dispute grows over migration between EU countries

Spain - Italy: Dispute grows over migration between EU countries
France 24
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Tensions escalate between Spain and Italy over irregular migration, with both countries imposing reciprocal border restrictions in a tit-for-tat dispute. The EU insists these measures are temporary and will not affect the Schengen zone.

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The EU says the tit-for-tat border restrictions between Spain and Italy are temporary and will have no lasting impact on the Schengen zone. Spain began checking travellers from Italy in retaliation for similar controls imposed by Rome after a surge of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Madrid says most of those migrants were swiftly returned and has accused Italy of allowing “persistent irregular migration”. France24 correspondent Sarah Morris tells us the latest from Spain.

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Tags:#الاتحاد الأوروبي#الهجرة غير الشرعية#إسبانيا#إيطاليا#منطقة شنغن#سبتة
Source: France 24

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