
Aug 5, 2026
✦The Guardian
The events at Ceuta show how Europe’s hard right now set the tone on immigration
More than 70,000 people entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco last week, leading to at least 88 deaths. The crisis caused deep divisions among EU leaders, with many demanding tighter borders. Spain’s Pedro Sánchez called the response selfish, while many children remain stranded on the city streets today.