Spain and Italy agreed not to extend mutual controls at ports and airports

Spain and Italy have agreed not to extend the mutual controls at ports and airports that were introduced in the context of the migration crisis in Ceuta, the newspaper El País reported.

According to the report, the decision was made following a conversation between Spain’s Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, and his Italian counterpart, Matteo Piantedosi. The two sides reached this agreement after conducting a thorough analysis of the situation.

The decision will be accompanied by an expansion of information exchange to ensure the full security of the Schengen area.

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