Rome, Aug 31, 2026 (AFP) - Italy, Spain extend border checks for 15 days in migration row

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2026-08-31

Italy and Spain announced on Monday a 15-day extension of reciprocal border checks imposed in a spat over a migrant rush last month into the Spanish north African territory of Ceuta. The Italian interior ministry said in a statement that the extension was "due to the continued relevance of the assessment factors that led to their introduction on August 1". Italy said it was "taking into account the initiatives already launched by Spain, together......

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