EU Calls for 'United Action' on Border Protection After Ceuta Mass Crossing The recent mass crossing in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, has exposed the European Union's deep seated contradictions when it comes to migration policy.
The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has called for "united action" on border protection, but this pledge rings hollow given the bloc's long standing inability to reconcile its values with the harsh realities of mass migration.
The crisis in Ceuta has reignited anti immigrant rhetoric among right wing politicians and exposed deepening divisions within the EU.