Italy and Spain in 'Close Schengen to Spain' Crisis

Over 800 irregular migrants swam from the shores of Castillejos, Morocco, to Ceuta, Spain's territory in North Africa, sparking a crisis between Italy and Spain over the 'Close Schengen to Spain' issue.The Spanish security forces accompanied around 200 people with patrol boats. Moroccan authorities deployed naval units to assist migrants who could not reach the Spanish coast.Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares quoted Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani's post, stating that this message is unbecoming of a friendly and allied country's Foreign Minister who should be expecting European solidarity.Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tajani expressed support for closing the Schengen area to Spain, arguing that irregular and uncontrolled migration poses a threat to national security.