Stronger EU borders including physical barriers needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says

After tens of thousands of people arrived and quickly left the Spanish territory of Ceuta—sparking tensions between Madrid and other EU countries—European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is calling for stronger European borders. In a letter to Spain's prime minister on Monday, von der Leyen said the bloc must strengthen monitoring at critical border points and, where needed, use physical barriers, The Guardian reports. She also emphasized the need for work in migration control overall, including more efforts to return people.

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