Ceuta reveals migration policies hypocrisies and far-right-fuelled fears, @davidecolombi.bsky.social writes.

Ceuta reveals migration policies hypocrisies and far-right-fuelled fears – CEPS

On 30 July, between 50 000 and 60 000 people tried to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. At least 88 died and many remain missing. What these e

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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... Brunner is wrong & should defend Spain from the frenzy. Spain is tougher on irregular migration than Italy. Decent managed migration helped it become fastest growing economy in EU. Migrants have all but returned. There is no free movement from Ceuta to EU/Schengen

EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting

Migration commissioner says scheme regularising undocumented people ‘not a good signal’ for Europe

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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... Article actually says she praised Socialist govt handling. But we’re in a frenzy of far right exploitation, forcing everyone into a downward spiral. Rules are already strong (no free movement to the EU from Ceuta) And little sympathy for human beings who have died

Stronger EU borders needed after Ceuta crisis, von der Leyen says

European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more people

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www.theguardian.com/technology/2... A moment when big tech sides with Liberty & Privacy International. Breaking encryption with ‘back doors’ has profound consequences. I saw this in the EU Inquiries warnings in the 2010s. Attempts to damage end to end encryption still happening now.

Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data

The Home Office has made a fresh request for ‘back door’ access to encrypted iCloud data belonging to British users

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www.theguardian.com/technology/2... May not seem much, but EU is the only global digital regulator of the 3 still attempting to protect consumers. The US long abandoned federal reg, China doing its own thing & individual states realising how ineffective they sadly are in this global environment.

AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules

Companies must ensure people know when they are interacting with artificially generated images, audio and text designed to look real

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eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/... Migration numbers go down but racialised grievance just deepens. Outstanding, forensic, thoughtful analysis as usual from @jdportes.bsky.social telling us why, and what is really happening.

Reducing net migration was never the real issue

Our immigration statistics have served to legitimise racism. Reduced net migration was not what people wanted

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www.theguardian.com/society/2026... Bern asking for this. Let’s also stop the attacks more widely on people with ILR - many provide the services we depend on. As I told the last immigration minister recently, they are a proven net economic benefit. Actual human beings - our friends and neighbours.

Existing care workers could be exempt from UK’s tough new immigration rules

Exclusive: Andy Burnham thought to be considering waiving stricter right to remain rules for people already working in the sector

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