Macron slams 'very politicised' EU leader debate on migration
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Macron described the immigration debate, which brought Spain into conflict with France and Denmark, as a “source of division.” The text of the summit’s conclusions is a “compromise.” The post Immigration: Italy and Denmark against Sanchez at the summit – Macron: It was a bad, politicized debate appeared first on in.gr.
Macron criticizes 'very politicized' EU leader debate on migration at Brussels summit
During an exchange at the summit, Poland, Italy, and Denmark pushed for the adoption of a text that characterized irregular migration as a 'challenge' to societies. The proposed text also criticized initiatives that 'encourage' migrants to travel to Europe, a thinly veiled jab at Spain. The text failed to secure the support of all 27 EU member states.
Emmanuel Macron expressed regret today for a “bad debate” and “very politicized” among Europeans on migration during the 27-member summit in Brussels. The French president deplored the fact that this debate, which pitted Spain against Italy and Denmark, was a “source of division”. The migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in early August has caused tensions between some European leaders. The mass arrival of tens of thousands of people f…
While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stole the show at the EU summit in Brussels, European leaders also clashed fiercely over migration today. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stood diametrically opposed to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. "A bad debate, with good results," concluded French President Emmanuel Macron.
Emmanuel Macron regretted on Friday a "bad debate", "very politicised" between Europeans on immigration, at a summit of 27 in Brussels.
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