Ireland to call for solidarity with Spain over Ceuta crisis at emergency EU meeting
Ireland will set out the need for solidarity with Spain in the aftermath of last week’s migrant crisis in Ceuta when Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan chairs an emergency meeting of EU ministers on Tuesday.
As The Irish Times reports, tensions have risen in recent days after some EU member states warned they could impose border checks and even suspend Spain’s participation in Europe’s free-travel zone, the Schengen area.
This came after more than 50,000 people crossed into the Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco last Thursday and Friday
At least 72 people died in the attempted crossing, some drowning and others being crushed as they tried to cross a breakwater barrier.
Ireland has convened an emergency meeting of EU justice and home affairs ministers as part of its presidency of the Council of the European Union. The ministers will gather via video link.
O’Callaghan will open the meeting, with a Government source saying he will seek to...
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