EU expresses concern over mass migrant crossings at Ceuta border
00:31, 1 August 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the latest images from Ceuta as “unacceptable,” pledging additional European Union support to help Spain manage the situation, Qazinform News Agency reports.
In a statement posted on X, the EU Commission President said the European Union cannot allow people to enter the bloc without complying with its rules.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that thousands of migrants had crossed the border from Morocco into Ceuta, overwhelming security measures and triggering a crisis that quickly escalated to the national and European levels.