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Italy suspends Schengen pact with Spain over migrant crisis

Italy has suspended its participation in the EU's Schengen free-travel agreement with Spain for one month, citing concerns over a large influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. This measure will require travelers between Italy and Spain to show passports, impacting air and sea travel. Italy has also coordinated with France to enhance border controls along their shared land border, aiming to prevent undocumented migrants from entering Italy. AI

RANK_REASON A national government takes a significant policy action impacting a major European free-travel agreement in response to a border crisis. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Italy suspends Schengen pact with Spain over migrant crisis

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    Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis

    Italy said on Friday it ⁠was suspending the EU’s ⁠border-free Schengen arrangements with Spain for one month in ⁠response to a mass influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco. Italy does not share a land border with Spain but the measure – whic…