ROME, Oct 22 (Bernama-dpa) -- Italy and Spain have agreed not to extend temporary border controls introduced amid a dispute over migration, the Italian Interior Ministry said on Thursday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).
World : Italy And Spain Agree To End Mutual Border Checks After Migration Row
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Italy and Spain agreed to end temporary border controls introduced during a migration dispute. The decision follows a telephone discussion between their interior ministers and includes plans to enhance information sharing within the Schengen area.
- Interior ministers Matteo Piantedosi and Fernando Grande-Marlaska agreed via phone not to extend the temporary border checks.
- The dispute began in late July after tens of thousands of migrants arrived in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.
- The two nations agreed to step up information sharing to maintain security within the passport-free Schengen area.
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Also reported by Free Malaysia Today , New Straits Times
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