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Eleonora Vasques

Von der Leyen calls for tighter checks and physical barriers following Ceuta crisis

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for stronger border controls and physical barriers at critical points along EU borders following the Ceuta crisis, according to a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez seen by Euronews on Monday.

The commission president sought to ease tensions with Spain after Sánchez accused several fellow EU leaders of using the migration crisis in Ceuta to take aim at his government.

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