Italy, Spain Extend Tit-for-Tat Border Curbs After Ceuta Illegal Immigrant Crisis
Italy's minister of the interior said that the decision to suspend open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days 'was necessary.'
TL;DR
- Italy and Spain have suspended open-border travel arrangements for 15 days.
- The dispute follows an unprecedented surge of young men crossing from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta.
- Italy's government initially imposed restrictions to prevent illegal immigrants from Ceuta from traveling to Italy.
- Spain has reciprocated by extending its passenger checks on arrivals from Italy by air and sea.