Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls after Ceuta migrant crossings

Italy stated it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after migrants crossed from Morocco to Ceuta last week, according to Italian officials. Spain had indicated it would pursue retaliatory measures if Italy did not remove border controls in response to the crossing. The specific number of migrants involved in the crossing and the current status of Italy's border measures were not detailed in available reports.

Next story