• Tens of thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco, with at least 67 people perishing in the attempt.
• EU interior ministers will convene for talks on Tuesday to discuss the developments in Ceuta, with growing unease in the European Union over the situation.
• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez complained about the behaviour of some EU member states in the Ceuta crisis, as almost all migrants have now returned to Morocco.

With growing unease in the European Union after tens of thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in North Africa, EU interior ministers will meet for talks on Tuesday, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin posted on social media.

"As Presidency holders, Ireland will convene a meeting on Tuesday of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council, chaired by [Jim O'Callaghan], to discuss developments in Ceuta," Martin posted on X on Saturday. Ireland currently holds the EU Council presidency and O'Callaghan is Ireland's minister for justice, home affairs and migration.

The officials will discuss developments in Ceuta, according to the information. "We remain in close contact with all EU member states and the institutions and are continuing to monitor the situation," Martin wrote.

Over the last few days, between 50,000 and 60,000 people made it to Ceuta from Morocco, with at least 67 people perishing in the attempt. Emergency services continued searching the sea.

After the events in Ceuta, several EU countries increased pressure on Spain. In a letter signed by 22 of the 27 EU leaders, including Germany's Friedrich Merz, they expressed great concern about the situation. They indirectly accused Madrid of having given people incentives, through recent decisions, to dare to make the trip to the EU.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez complained in a letter to Martin about the behaviour of some member states in the Ceuta crisis. He pointed out that Ceuta does not belong to the Schengen area. That means people cannot simply travel on from there to other EU countries.

Sánchez sent an identical letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Spanish state TV broadcaster RTVE reported.

According to the Spanish government, almost all migrants have now returned to Morocco.