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Meloni proposes closing Schengen with Spain over Lampedusa migrants
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni announced that her country will take extraordinary measures against Spain, including suspending Italy's membership in the Schengen Area, following the arrival of hundreds of migrants into the city of Ceuta from Morocco. She confirmed that the Italian government is holding meetings with the relevant authorities to determine the next steps and indicated that they will not remain idle. Meanwhile, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, supported closing the Schengen zone with Spain, considering Madrid’s policies—such as granting Spanish citizenship to hundreds of thousands of migrants—contributing to the encouragement of human smuggling. Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, emphasized the need to suspend the Schengen Agreement and defend European borders. Spain responded to these statements by summoning the Italian ambassador in Madrid. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares described the remarks as "populist rhetoric" and said they are not appropriate for a partner and friend. This comes at a time when Ceuta experienced the entry of approximately 40,000 people within 24 hours, amid official warnings about the danger of wildfires and heightened security tensions due to ongoing attempts at migration and border attacks.
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