# Ceuta has ‘re-exposed immigration’s divisive nature’ in the EU

https://mins.news/en/video/13351

- France 24 English, 2026-08-04 14:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyd0XbnYcmo

> The EU’s migration chief said the bloc had successfully passed a test of border security and resilience to disinformation while handling a migrant rush into Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta. EU interior ministers met in an emergency session over the incident. Several ministers praised Spain’s handling of the situation. The episode has again highlighted how divisive immigration remains within the European Union.

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