Ceuta's Wake Up Call: EU Migration Policy in Crisis Mode The recent migrant surge into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has sent shockwaves throughout the European Union, exposing deep divisions within the bloc over migration management.
Over 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta last week, and at least 75 deaths were reported in the process. This scale of crisis is a stark reminder that the EU's external borders are far from secure.
The EU's reliance on migration agreements with North African countries has created a volatile dynamic. Morocco, the primary partner in this arrangement, has been accused of turning a blind eye to the crossings.