Spain’s King Says Stopping Ceuta Migrant Crossings Should Be Joint EU Responsibility

The monarch said countries that suffer the most pressure from being on the EU's frontiers ‘cannot alone bear a responsibility that also belongs to everyone.’

Spain’s King Says Stopping Ceuta Migrant Crossings Should Be Joint EU Responsibility

TL;DR

  • King Felipe VI believes all EU countries should participate in preventing illegal immigrant incursions.
  • The King described the mass incursion into Ceuta as "unacceptable" and a major challenge.
  • He called for enhanced collaboration and resource sharing among EU member states.
  • An estimated 72,000 mostly young, male migrants were part of the Ceuta influx.