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EU can’t depend on neighbors for border control, migration chief says
politico.eu • • world
Key Points:
- EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner warned that relying on neighboring countries' goodwill to control the EU's external borders leaves the bloc vulnerable to unauthorized migration.
- The warning followed a surge of around 72,000 migrants entering the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco, which highlighted the need for stronger border security and anti-smuggling measures.
- Brunner emphasized the importance of cooperating with neighboring countries through enhanced migration diplomacy and comprehensive partnerships to prevent illegal migration and ensure effective returns.
- Ceuta's Mayor-President Juan Jesús Vivas reported that about 100 people died during the mass crossing, with 3,000 to 5,000 migrants still in the exclave.
- Austrian Integration Minister Claudia Bauer cautioned that another mass crossing attempt could occur soon, urging Spain to significantly reinforce border protection in its African enclaves immediately.
