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Ceuta crisis: EU grants Spain €114 million in gesture of ‘solidarity’

The European Commission has approved funding to tackle the crisis in Ceuta, supporting border control, reception and returns, while Frontex, Europol and the EUAA also step up their assistance.

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Spain's PM says Ceuta migrant surge inquiry ongoing, far-right behind 'fake' information

Last week, Spain asked the European Commission for the support from Frontex and Europol to assist with the screening of migrants who are staying irregularly in Ceuta, according to several Spanish media outlets.

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Ceuta warns it is 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex and Europol help

Meanwhile, Spain's interior minister called for calm after Ceuta residents clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the enclave following a mass influx.

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More than 200 migrants rescued off Crete at dawn

Three consecutive search and rescue operations for migrants were carried out at dawn in the sea area southwest of Ierapetra.

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Migrant charity SOS Méditerranée says 11 bodies spotted in sea off Libya's coast

The EU border agency Frontex said the total number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 26% in 2025 from the previous year to almost 178,000.

Euronews

EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting

Migration commissioner says scheme regularising undocumented people ‘not a good signal’ for Europe

The Guardian - UK

EU ministers agree Schengen zone 'not the problem' in Ceuta migrant influx

Last week's deadly surge of migrants into Spain's North African enclave Ceuta did not "compromise" the European Union's visa-free Schengen travel zone, the Spanish interior minister said on Tuesday, following an emergency meeting at which member states affirmed their solidarity with Spain.

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Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisis

European Union leaders debated migration policies after a large migrant arrival in Ceuta. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez faced criticism for his government's progressive approach. Most migrants were returned to Morocco after the incident occurred. EU leaders expressed disunity and concern over security threats and instability. The crisis highlighted ongoing challenges…

The Economic Times

Stronger EU borders needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says

European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more people

The Guardian - UK

Ceuta crisis prompts EU ministers to consider internal border checks

EU interior ministers will assess at a meeting on Tuesday whether to reintroduce tighter internal border checks across Europe in response to the Ceuta crisis.

Euronews

EU Splits, Trump Weighs In as Ceuta Border Crisis Leaves72 Dead — Inside the City's Wildest 48 Hours

Tens of thousands crossed into Spain's Ceuta in 48 hours, leaving 72+ dead. Here's what's confirmed, what's disputed, and what Europe does next.

Latin Times

Sánchez slams Europe's lack of solidarity over Ceuta in letter to von der Leyen

In a letter, Sánchez laments what he describes as a lack of EU solidarity driven by "prejudice, misinformation and attacks" for political gain.

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Is the Ceuta crisis the biggest single illegal border crossing ever into the EU?

The massive migrant influx that began on Thursday could be the largest irregular crossing attempt into the EU in such a short period of time.

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EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’

Officials admit new post-Brexit EES system is ‘not perfect’, as airports and airlines voice fears over delays

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‘Very worried’: Rome airports could suspend new EES border checks over fears of summer travel chaos

There have already been calls to put the system on hold and airports requiring extra security to manage queues.

The National (Scotland)

The EU's words on World Refugee Day shows its contradiction

WHEN I read the European Commission’s statement ahead of World Refugee Day, something felt off

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French presidential frontrunner Jordan Bardella vows to win 2027 polls and shift course in the EU

Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally, said he would like to "put the Commission and the EU back at the service of the nations and no longer the other way around".

The Independent UK

EU entry-exit system could be temporarily suspended in ‘worst-case’ scenarios

If border queues become too long, countries can opt to suspend the new EES system – but only for this summer

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€31bn drug trade, 7,600 deaths: How the EU plans to tackle the drug crisis

29 million Europeans use drugs every year, and the market has an estimated €31 billion value. The European Council has released a new framework to completely change how the EU handles this enormous problem, from enforcement to public health.

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What to know about the EU's new migration and asylum reforms as they come into effect

The bloc’s new migration rules take effect on Friday after months of political wrangling. Here are the changes that are now in force.

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Europe’s chaotic Entry/Exit System could take up to two years to stabilise, EU official warns

Two months after Europe’s new biometric border checks launched, long queues and inconsistent procedures continue to frustrate travellers. Now, a Frontex official has warned that the troubled Entry/Exit System could take up to two years to fully stabilise.

The Independent UK

Britons may face two years of EU border delays due to new entry system

The new system is causing widespread disruption at airports

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The EU’s migration pact takes full effect: are countries ready to deliver?

Co-legislators agreed on “return hubs” on 1 June, preparing to rollout the Migration and Asylum Pact of 12 June. Stricter border controls, uniform asylum rules, and a new digital monitoring system will crack down on illegal migration. But are member states ready for the new rules?

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Four migrants found dead near Croatia-Slovenia border, police say

More than 12,500 people used the so-called Balkan route in 2025, according to data from the European border agency, Frontex.

The Independent UK

Afghan migrants in Poland fear forced deportations as asylum applications remain suspended

Afghan migrants in Poland face forced deportations and fear for their lives at the hands of the Taliban-run government back home

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