Spain Imposes Border Controls on Italy Over Migrant Row

Spain announced Friday it will impose restrictions on travelers from Italy, effective midnight Saturday through September 7.

This measure follows Italy's rejection of Spain's ultimatum to lift border checks previously imposed in response to a migrant influx into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. The decision escalates a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. Spain's government stated the new controls would be applied to all air and sea travel from Italy. This action comes after Rome implemented similar measures in the wake of the Ceuta crisis.

Senior lawyer and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has warned that bribery has become deeply embedded in Ghana’s public-service delivery, arguing that the problem cannot be solved simply by increasing the salaries of public officials. Spain's government said on Friday it would impose restrictions on travellers from Italy from midnight on Saturday until September 7.

Spain imposes border checks on Italy as migrant showdown grows. Travelers from Italy will initially be subject to random checks at ports and airports. The measures are set to last until September 7. The decision widens a rift between the Spanish government and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. The border controls are a direct response to Italy's actions concerning the Ceuta migrant situation.