Europe vs. Sánchez: Will Free Movement from Spain to the Rest of the Continent Be Suspended?

European countries fear a surge of Moroccan migrants storming Spain's border. Italy is building a majority in the EU to temporarily suspend Spain from the Schengen Agreement and close the open borders. However, the chances of completing this move are low, and in any case, tens of thousands of migrants have already crossed the border.

European countries are watching with concern the events of Moroccan migrants storming the Spanish border. After reports of tens of thousands of migrants crossing into Spain, EU member states have begun acting quickly to prevent them from reaching their territories. Italy has started to build a majority of countries that will decide on a temporary suspension of Spain from the Schengen Agreement, which allows free movement between member states without passport checks. Although Italy does not share a border with Spain, it understands that once migrants have crossed the EU's border, it will be difficult to prevent their arrival. Meanwhile, Italy has rallied Finland, France, Sweden, Austria, and Denmark. However, the chances of the move being completed are not high: in the 2015 migration crisis, a similar attempt to suspend Greece failed. Even if the move is approved, tens of thousands of migrants have already crossed the border and could reach the rest of the continent.