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Europe presses Sánchez on migration

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European leaders clashed with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez over migration at a Brussels summit, as several sought tougher policies and greater coordination across the Schengen area.

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Denmark etc did not get their way. Vague language in the final text on migration. Bit odd to expect the Spanish government to criticise itself during an election campaign, especially on a weak legal point (at least under the Return Directive) on a law which Denmark is partly opted out of
October 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Really sad to see how far Denmark is willing to go in its fight against immigrants. Now leading the charge together with Italian neo-fascists. Trump would be impressed.
1. The Danish "social-democratic" PM Mette Frederiksen continues her attacks - backed by the neo-fascist Italian PM Giorgia Meloni - on the Spanish socialist PM Pedro Sánchez facing elections next month.
A transnational black alliance against Spanish socialists defending an open and solidarity-based
Denmark lashes out again at Sánchez over Spain’s migration regularisation, but EU summit avoid linking migration to crime
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen lashed out again at Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez on migration during a summit debate in Brussels on Friday.
euobserver.com
October 17, 2026 at 6:10 AM

Reposted by Ive Marx

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1. The Danish "social-democratic" PM Mette Frederiksen continues her attacks - backed by the neo-fascist Italian PM Giorgia Meloni - on the Spanish socialist PM Pedro Sánchez facing elections next month.
A transnational black alliance against Spanish socialists defending an open and solidarity-based
Denmark lashes out again at Sánchez over Spain’s migration regularisation, but EU summit avoid linking migration to crime
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen lashed out again at Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez on migration during a summit debate in Brussels on Friday.
euobserver.com
October 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM