# EU Ambassadors to Meet Monday Over Ceuta Crisis 2026-08-07T09:30:07+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet European Union ambassadors will hold an emergency meeting on Monday as Spain struggles to contain a massive migrant influx into its North African enclave of Ceuta. Spain's interior ministry said 50,000 people crossed the border from Morocco in 24 hours, while Ceuta's president put the figure at 60,000, 70% of the city's population. At least 57 migrants died attempting the crossing. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called it a violation of Spain's territorial integrity and blamed criminal networks for misinterpreting a Supreme Court ruling. More than half the migrants have since left voluntarily, Spain says. The crisis has revived tensions over Schengen free movement. Germany extended border checks until September, and Italy plans entry controls on non-EU arrivals from Spain. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the images were unacceptable and that no one can enter the Union without following rules. US President Donald Trump called the situation 'an invasion'. ## Coverage - livemint.com - livemint.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Ceuta, EU, migration, Morocco, Spain Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/eu-calls-emergency-meeting-after-mass-ceuta-crossings/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/eu-calls-emergency-meeting-after-mass-ceuta-crossings/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.