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UPDATED Aug 1, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Jul 31, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
France tightens checks and activates rapid border force
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France tightened border controls with Spain and activated a rapid-response border force after a record influx of migrants to Ceuta.
WHO: France
WHAT: Tightened border checks with Spain and activated a rapid-response border force at the Spanish border over Ceuta crossings
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
WHERE: Spain
WHY: A record influx of migrants arrived at Ceuta, with authorities reporting 49,000 arrivals in one day
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