Portugal criticises ‘lack of rules’ on migration after Ceuta crossings
Luís Montenegro stayed out of the letter of 22 leaders challenging Madrid, then delivered a rebuke of his own.
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EU interior ministers back tighter borders and faster returns after Ceuta
Ministers agreed to develop early-warning tools including social media monitoring to detect coordinated surges before they reach the frontier.
Airport signs mark Italy’s unilateral Schengen suspension on Spanish arrivals
The physical divide is the first tangible result of the Meloni government's decision to suspend Schengen free movement with Spain for the month of August.
EPP leader Weber urges ‘isolated Sánchez government’ to reverse course on migration
He argued that the broad support for protests against Spanish PM and his unilateral approach showed that “the left-wing Sánchez government is isolated”.
Netherlands tells Spain to protect EU external border after Ceuta crossings
Tom Berendsen's intervention has made the Netherlands the second EU government in two days to press Madrid in public.
Finns Party ministers back Meloni’s call to suspend Schengen with Spain
Mari Rantanen and Riikka Purra said member states that failed to guard the external border should lose their place in the passport-free zone.
Farage blames Spain’s migrant amnesty for Ceuta crisis
The Reform UK leader has said many of those pouring into the Spanish enclave will head for Calais and then Britain.
EU calls on Schengen countries to lift internal border checks
The Commission called on Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden
German court rules specific border check unlawful under Schengen rules
Austria drops resistance to Romania and Bulgaria joining Schengen
Austria has agreed to Romania and Bulgaria entering the border-free Schengen Area after more than a decade of using a veto to block the countries from joining, citing…
Romania and Bulgaria join ‘air’ Schengen despite mass migration fears
Austria was the main opponent to the two countries joining the bloc, with Vienna expressing concern that loosening border-control requirements would further expose…
Austria planning ‘Air Schengen’ compromise for Romania and Bulgaria
Austrian interior minister Gerhard Karner said he is ready to ease the country's veto on Romania and Bulgaria entering the Schengen agreement, according to media…
Israel-Hamas war means Romania and Bulgaria ‘won’t join Schengen’
The ongoing Israel-Hamas war is speeding the return of internal borders in the European Union, with analysts saying it has also put paid to Romanian and Bulgarian…
Romania threatens to sue Austria over Schengen veto
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has issued a warning to Austria: Romania will pursue legal action at the European Court of Justice if Vienna maintains its…
European Parliament condemns Austria’s Schengen veto on Romania, Bulgaria
The European Parliament has condemned Austria for keeping Romania and Bulgaria out of the Schengen Area.
Waterloo memorial made into €600 joyride
The Waterloo memorial in Belgium has been turned into a “Disneyland” fairground attraction, according to an outraged former British Army officer.
Schengen still not functioning despite end of Covid
Europe's border-control-free zone, Schengen, collapsed during the Covid pandemic as national governments retrenched within more comfortable confines in the belief…