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Italy Suspends Spain’s Schengen Role After 60k Migrant Surge

8/1/2026

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Ceuta mayor Juan Jesús Vivas said 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco, killing 34.
Officials linked the surge to a Supreme Court ruling that barred sea-arrival deportations.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the influx attacked Spain's integrity and Italy will intervene, suspending Spain's Schengen role.
Interior minister Mari Rantanen warned Spain could lose Schengen membership, noting Denmark, Austria, Sweden and France back border checks.

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Ceuta mayor Juan Jesús Vivas said 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco, killing 34.
Officials linked the surge to a Supreme Court ruling that barred sea-arrival deportations.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the influx attacked Spain's integrity and Italy will intervene, suspending Spain's Schengen role.
Interior minister Mari Rantanen warned Spain could lose Schengen membership, noting Denmark, Austria, Sweden and France back border checks.