Selfish Response

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned EU leaders' "selfish" responses to a migrant crisis in Ceuta as the death toll continues to rise. • The crisis has sparked internal EU division, leading Italy to temporarily suspend the Schengen border-free arrangement with Spain, a move supported by Denmark and Finland. • U.S. President Donald Trump further escalated the situation by publicly branding the border breach as a "catastrophe."

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the "selfish" and "unlawful" response from other EU nations following a mass migration crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. • Sánchez defended Spain's border management, citing Frontex data that shows Spain's external borders are significantly less porous than Italy's between 2021 and 2026. • In response to the escalating tension, Ireland's presidency has convened a "political crisis response team" to address the situation.

• Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen border-free arrangement with Spain following "shocking" scenes of migrant crossings in Ceuta. • The move received support from Finland and Denmark, while Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš went further by urging a temporary suspension of Spain's overall Schengen membership. • Spain has criticized the response of these EU nations, labeling their actions as "selfish" amid the migration crisis.