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  • Affairs
  • Episode 659
  • 08 Aug 2026
  • 31 min

The Ceuta border crisis: Who’s really threatening Schengen?

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  • The Foreign Desk
  • Affairs
  • Episode 659
  • 31 min

The migration crisis in Ceuta sparked a fierce response across Europe. Does it expose a genuine threat to the border-free Schengen zone or are governments using the surge for political gain?

Host
  • Andrew Mueller
Producers
  • Lily Austin
  • Anita Riotta

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