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UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

As Europe’s challenges persist, where are its leaders unwinding this summer?

European leaders are trading their offices for coastlines and rural retreats. But with crises persisting across the continent, escapes are fraught with reputational risks.

Euronews

Monday briefing: What can Andy Burnham learn from Spain’s Pedro Sánchez?

In today’s newsletter: The Spanish prime minister has remade himself as Europe’s leading leftwing standard-bearer. Could his success offer the UK’s PM a route forward?

The Guardian - UK

Ceuta showed just how easy it is to divide Europe

The migrant influx prompted recriminations and a tit-for-tat dispute between Italy and Spain. Putin, Erdoğan and others will have taken note, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

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EU coordinates fact-checkers with Meta and TikTok to avoid another online-fuelled Ceuta crisis

EU coordinates with Meta and TikTok via a voluntary fact-checker mechanism to curb disinformation, after false claims fuelled deadly mass crossings into Ceuta.

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Security at the border: How the securitarian agenda came to dominate EU migration policy

The Ceuta migrant influx exposed how the political right-wing now dominates EU migration policy, with even left-wing leaders adopting a security-first approach as progressive policies are increasingly isolated.

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Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics

Italy and Spain's Schengen border spat over Ceuta has exposed a deeper migration rift, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden both sides' positions.

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'Ceuta is Spain': Hundreds of people protest Spanish government's response efforts over migrant influx crisis

Hundreds of Ceuta residents gathered on Sunday to demand an “immediate, decisive and proportionate” response to the migration crisis, in a protest, organised by the city’s four religious communities.

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Dash for Ceuta adds heat to Europe’s migration debate

At a time when the debate over migration is drawing a great deal of heat, Spain has stood out in Europe for its liberal stance. Six months ago, the government of Pedro Sánchez opened up a pathway to legal residency for hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants. So, when tens…

The Conversation

Ceuta and Western Sahara at heart of US-Morocco rapprochement

Since late July, the United States has been increasingly signalling a move to strengthen its ties with Morocco, both economically and diplomatically. In 2020, the US backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara in exchange for the country normalising relations with Israel. Now, Washington appears ready to support Morocco’s claims…

Radio France Internationale

Explainer: What is people smuggling – and why are EU rules to fight it still stalled?

European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner has urged the European Parliament to adopt an anti-people smuggling law in response to the recent migration incident in Ceuta. Critics warn that the proposed legislation could criminalise humanitarian aid.

Euronews

The Ceuta border incident shows how EU migration can be ‘weaponised’ – but overall levels are declining

It took one night in Ceuta to end a relatively quiet summer on Europe’s southern border. Over 70,000 people entered the Spanish enclave from Morocco between July 30 and 31, most of them swimming around the heavily guarded border fences.

The Conversation

'Red Orbán' or visionary? Ceuta crisis puts Sánchez's EU standing under scrutiny

The Ceuta crisis exposed Spain’s growing marginalisation within Europe. Analysts say Sánchez’s disputes with EU partners over security, migration, China and defence are reinforcing perceptions of an increasingly isolated Madrid.

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Spain’s Pedro Sánchez is a progressive outlier in Europe – and over Ceuta, he is being made to pay for it

The Spanish PM has been one of few European leaders to stand up to Trump. He now faces coercive diplomacy and an emboldened far right at home, says journalist Eoghan Gilmartin

The Guardian - UK

After Ceuta, Europe is once again mired in migration chaos of its own making

Europe is again embroiled in a contentious debate about immigration.

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The Independent UK

Spanish government urged to reconsider hosting 2030 World Cup with Morocco after Ceuta crisis

Spain is due to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Morocco and Portugal

International Business Times UK

EU Eyes Social Media Monitoring, Pre-Frontier Intelligence To Prevent Another Ceuta Crisis: How Do They Work?

The EU held an emergency meeting to address the Ceuta migration crisis, expressing solidarity with Spain and discussing future strategies, including early warning systems, to prevent similar incidents.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How misinformation and a hardened immigration policy turned Ceuta into Europe’s latest flashpoint

In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the ground

Euronews

From TikTok videos to political claims: How misleading information spread during the Ceuta crisis

Here's what we know so far about claims that circulated around the Ceuta crisis.

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EU ministers back Spain, seeking to calm tensions after Morocco crisis

Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers today was aimed at easing tensions with Spain amid a Europe-wide backlash against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies.

International Business Times UK

EU Demands Stronger Border Controls After Ceuta Crisis: How 'Smart' Technology Failed Border Security

The EU, led by Ursula von der Leyen, urges stronger border controls following the Ceuta migration crisis, where 72 Moroccans died. An emergency meeting will discuss Schengen Area border controls.

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Social media rumours spark biggest migration crisis between Morocco and Spain in years

Viral posts about opening the Spanish border pushed thousands of Moroccans towards Ceuta, exposing serious control failures. Several migrants say they were told they could cross and insist it was not traffickers who led them there.

The Guardian - UK

Ceuta was a carnival of anti-migrant content for hateful opportunists on the right – and a lesson for the left

It was framed as a perfect storm because nativists dearly wanted it to be. Looking on, progressives failed to meet the moment too, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

The Independent UK

Ceuta: The videos and rumours that sparked sudden deadly surge of migrants into Spain’s enclave

Tiktok, jobs and new migrations measures created the perfect storm

International Business Times UK

Trump Brags About Crushing US Border Crossings as Spain Fights Migrant Surge Nightmare

The US and Spain face contrasting migration challenges, highlighting differing border policies. Trump's enforcement success contrasts with Spain's crisis in Ceuta, sparking global debate on immigration strategies.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on events in Ceuta: chaos and tragedy are weaponised by the far right

Editorial: Instead of finger-pointing at Spain, mainstream EU leaders should be showing solidarity with its prime minister, Pedro Sánchez

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