# EU ministers seek tougher migration response after Ceuta influx

https://mins.news/en/item/14699

- CGTN, 2026-08-05 03:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-05/EU-ministers-seek-tougher-migration-response-after-Ceuta-influx-1Pm0QSHRACQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> EU interior ministers called on Tuesday for a tougher response to migration after around 72,000 people entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta last week. The influx has alarmed governments across the bloc. Ministers urged stronger action against migrant-smuggling networks and more forceful return policies as the EU considers how to respond.

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