Following Italy’s rejection of its ultimatum to lift the border checks imposed in response to the Ceuta migration crisis, Spain has in turn announced that it will carry out checks on travellers from Italy.From midnight on Saturday, travellers from Italy would initially be subject to random checks at ports and airports until September 7, Spanish state broadcaster RTVE reported, citing a decree issued by the Madrid government.The checks are intended to verify the identity and nationality of travellers and, in the case of third-country nationals, their visa or residence permit.
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Spain to start Italy border controls on air and sea travel amid Ceuta migrant row
Spain will implement border controls on air and sea travelers from Italy starting Saturday midnight until September 7. This measure follows Italy's rejection of Spain's demand to lift its own border checks, which were imposed due to the Ceuta migration crisis.
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Spain will implement border controls on air and sea travelers from Italy starting Saturday midnight until September 7. This measure follows Italy's rejection of Spain's demand to lift its own border checks, which were imposed due to the Ceuta migration crisis. The Spanish government's decree, as reported by RTVE, states that travelers from Italy will undergo random checks at ports and airports. These checks aim to verify the identity and nationality of travelers, and for third-country nationals, their visa or residence permit.
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The checks aim to verify identity, nationality, and visa or residence permits for third-country nationals.
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Travellers from Italy will be subject to random checks at ports and airports until September 7.
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Spain will start border controls on air and sea travel from Italy.
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The border controls are in response to Italy's rejection of Spain's ultimatum to lift border checks imposed due to the Ceuta migration crisis.
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