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Italy extends Schengen border controls with Spain for 15 days

Italy has decided to extend its suspension of the Schengen Agreement with Spain for an additional 15 days, maintaining air and sea border controls for travelers arriving from Spain. The Italian Ministry of the Interior stated that the decision was based on assessments from the Committee for Immigration and Border Security, noting that the conditions that led to the initial reintroduction of controls on August 1 persist.

The extension is primarily driven by the ongoing migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, located on the North African coast. Following a massive influx of approximately 70,000 migrants in late July, tensions remain high in the region, with an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 migrants still present in the enclave.

In a reciprocal move, the Spanish government has also extended its own border controls for passengers arriving from Italy via sea or air for 15 days, starting September 7. While Italian officials emphasized that the measures target third-country nationals and do not affect European citizens, the move has sparked diplomatic tension and criticism regarding the future of free movement within the Schengen Area.

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Ceuta · European Union · Fernando Grande-Marlaska · Giorgia Meloni · Italy · Matteo Piantedosi · Pedro Sánchez · Schengen Area · Spain

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