# EU calls for stronger borders after migrants enter Spain from Morocco

https://mins.news/en/item/12551

- BBC News, 2026-08-03 21:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvl84zmgyro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The European Union is calling for stronger border controls after thousands of migrants entered Spain from Morocco. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged action ahead of an urgent meeting. EU interior ministers are due to gather to discuss the situation. The meeting will address the pressure created by the migrant arrivals in Spain and the wider border response.

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