Ceuta border crisis: EU ministers close ranks behind Spain as questions remain over migrant surge, but no inquiry, no new measures
More than 70,000 migrants reached the Spanish exclave of Ceuta within days, exposing fresh tensions between European capitals and triggering emergency talks among EU migration ministers. While Tuesday's meeting was meant to demonstrate European unity after days of public accusations, several key questions remain unanswered. What triggered one of the largest sudden migration movements Europe has seen in years? Did disinformation and social media play a role? And could the crisis accelerate calls for even tougher EU migration measures?
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