Deaths reported as an estimated 49,000 people cross into Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta – Europe live

PM Pedro Sánchez expected to visit territory today as Italy demands Spain be suspended from the Schengen area amid concerns over fresh migration crisisSpanish King Felipe VI spoke by telephone with prime minister Pedro Sánchez and Ceuta’s president Juan Jesús Vivas to discuss the unfolding crisis, the Royal Household said.And France’s interior minister Laurent Nuñez has just said the government will do exactly that.“In response to the situation observed in the Ceuta enclave, I gave instructions as of last night to immediately strengthen the controls at the Spanish border. Furthermore, I am activating the Rapid Intervention Border Force for in-depth checks.” Continue reading...