Ceuta crisis prompts EU ministers to weigh internal border checks

EU interior ministers will discuss at a meeting on Tuesday whether to reintroduce tighter internal border checks across Europe in response to the migration crisis at Ceuta. The meeting follows a recent surge in migrant crossings into the Spanish enclave.

Internal border checks touch on one of the core principles of the EU's Schengen area, which allows passport-free travel, making the proposal a sensitive one among member states. Some governments back tighter controls, while others argue the move would undermine free movement.

The debate is part of a wider disagreement across the bloc over migration policy. Decisions ministers reach on Tuesday are expected to set a precedent for how border management is approached going forward.