# The Ceuta effect: how far will Europe’s anti-migrant backlash go?

https://mins.news/en/item/63209

- France 24, 2026-09-17 18:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20260917-the-ceuta-effect-how-far-will-europe-s-anti-migrant-backlash-go

> Against a backdrop of US tariff threats, Russian pressure over Ukraine and a warming planet, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her Wednesday state of the EU speech to advocate stronger border management and new migration tools. The focus follows July’s surge into Ceuta, when tens of thousands, mostly Moroccans, overwhelmed Spain’s North African enclave over two days.

## Stories

- [Ceuta Mass Migration and Border Controls](https://mins.news/en/topic/ceuta-mass-migration-crisis) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/ceuta-mass-migration-crisis.md

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