Migrant crisis pushes Italy to restore border checks with Spain, testing Europe's open-border system

Italy announced the restoration of border checks with Spain following a surge in migrant arrivals in North Africa. An estimated 60,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco within a 24-hour period, according to reports. The decision affects movement under the Schengen Area agreement, which permits unrestricted travel across most European Union member states.

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