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⬤ HIGH 31 Jul 2026, 17:23 UTC

Ceuta Crisis Deepens: France Deploys Troops While Europe Weighs Border Controls

France has deployed rapid response units, aircraft and drones to its border with Spain as European governments step up their response to the migration crisis centered on the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. French President Emmanuel Macron announced on X that four rapid response units, supported by aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, had been deployed along the French-Spanish frontier. He added that he had spoken with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to express France's solidarity and offer any assistance Madrid may require. Italy Tightens Border Measures as European Leaders Discuss Next Steps Italy has suspended the application of the Schengen framework with Spain following the surge of migrants arriving from Morocco, according to the Italian Interior Ministry, as reported by La Stampa.
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