Europe Passed the Test of the Ceuta Crisis, Says EU Commissioner The European Union's top migration official, Frans Timmermans, has hailed the bloc's response to last week's migrant surge into Ceuta as a success.
He claims that the EU passed a crucial test of its border security and ability to withstand disinformation campaigns. However, this interpretation glosses over some uncomfortable realities.
The sheer scale of the migration crisis on Spain's North African territory was staggering – more than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta in just 24 hours.