
Aug 5, 2026
✦New Statesman
The Ceuta crisis has exposed Europe's hollow centre
In late July, roughly 60,000 Moroccans broke through the border and entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Many European politicians reacted to the event with alarm, demanding immediate action. Robert Jenrick said, “these men are on their way to Calais.” The situation showed how quickly leaders reacted to online videos.