Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez: 'It's not time for division, but for building a strong EU'

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed the EU member states, calling for unity in the face of calls for Spain's temporary exclusion from the Schengen Area.

Solidarity and empathy are optional. But respect for European agreements and data is not. According to Frontex, the number of irregular entries between 2021-2026: via Italy: 478,600, via the Western Balkans: 340,600, via Greece: 259,800, via Spain: 234,760, via the Eastern border: 48,000. It's not time for division, but for continuing to build a strong and united European Union.

The migrant crisis in Spain has led to tensions, with several EU countries' officials calling for Spain's temporary exclusion from the Schengen Area. The influx of migrants from Morocco to Spain's Ceuta settlement in North Africa has caused a crisis at the EU level. The Spanish government deployed armed forces to the region to ensure security in Ceuta. In the aftermath of the crisis, thousands of migrants returned to Morocco.