has extended temporary border controls for passengers arriving from Spain by air and sea for a further 15 days. The government confirmed the measures, originally set to expire on 31 August, will now remain in place until 15 September.
The Interior Ministry adopted the extension following an analysis by the Committee for the Analysis of Immigration and Border Security. While a month-long extension was considered, a two-week period was chosen for technical reasons after a phone consultation.
Introduced on 1 August following a migratory crisis in Ceuta, the controls have detected few irregular arrivals and no individuals from Ceuta. Italy must now submit a new communication to the European Commission, while Spain has responded with its own measures.
