At the European Union summit in Brussels, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez faced withering criticism over his migration policies. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The sudden influx of 50,000 to 60,000 migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa last week sparked a humanitarian crisis and reignited the immigration debate in the 27-nation bloc. According to Spanish and Moroccan authorities, more than 80 migrants died, some drowning or being trampled in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.
Open letters from 22 EU leaders and a quick retort from Sanchez have exposed a roiling debate inside the EU, pitting migration hawks against the progressive Spanish leader who has challenged consensus within the bloc on migration, NATO spending, Gaza, and Israel.
Sanchez's government has fended off the attacks.