At least 18 die as thousands of migrants reach Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta – Europe live

At least eighteen people have died as thousands of migrants reached Spain's African enclave of Ceuta, The Guardian reports. Italy is now demanding Spain be suspended from the Schengen area over the crisis, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is expected to visit the territory today. Spain's opposition People's Party says the reinforcements announced so far aren't enough, noting that around four hundred migrants have also entered the nearby enclave of Melilla and pressing Sánchez to respond.

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