The split
Italy suspends Schengen free movement with Spain over Ceuta migrant surge, drawing EU battle lines
The same story, as told by newsrooms in different countries. Their words, attributed and linked.
Ireland
The Irish Times
“Spanish government deploys military and police after thousands cross from Morocco by sea and land.”
Irish national newspaper, early EU-member perspective on the Schengen suspensionread the original ↗
United States
CNN
“At least 57 people have died during a massive surge of migrants attempting to enter the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.”
US broadcaster, citing updated Spanish government figures and interviewing regional officialsread the original ↗
United Arab Emirates
The National
“Spanish government says 37,500 migrants have already returned to Morocco but Italy suspends free movement.”
Abu Dhabi-based English paper, covering the MENA angle of the Morocco-Spain borderread the original ↗