The temporary suspension of the Schengen agreement was prompted by concerns over the migrant crisis in Ceuta.
Italy’s Interior Ministry has ordered the temporary suspension of the Schengen free movement regime between the two countries, introducing “targeted and selective” checks on Non-EU travellers, according to the Ministry of Interior.
EU citizens traveling between Italy and Spain are not affected.
The move was announced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Deputy Prime Ministers Antonio Tajani and Matteo Salvini following the arrival of 1000s of migrants in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta.
“The temporary suspension of Schengen with Spain is a necessary choice to safeguard the security of our citizens and defend the European borders. A measure provided for by the treaties and made unavoidable today,”.
France has also decided to strengthen controls along its land border with Spain, President Emmanuel Macron announced, while offering support to the Spanish authorities to help manage the emergency in the North African enclave.
