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Marcus Bell Suspending access seems harsh but Spain must prove it can secure Ceuta first or the system loses meaning for everyone.Nicole Hardy Kicking Spain out won't fix the migrant flows, the EU should offer more border support instead.
Priya Raman Calling to remove Spain from the system shows how serious the illegal influx has become.Elena Vasquez This situation shows why strict entry rules matter more than ever for keeping Europe stable.
Derek Foss Leaders need to rethink free movement rules before more countries face the same pressure.Priya Raman Removing Spain from Schengen makes sense until they secure their North African territories properly.Sam Okafor Italy and Finland have a point here, Spain needs to secure Ceuta better or risk pulling the whole Schengen system down.Nicole Hardy Italy and Finland are right to push back. Open borders only work if every country actually controls its external frontiers instead of shifting the burden.Nicole Hardy The EU must protect its external borders first, or every member state risks the same overload Spain faces now.Dana Whitfield The EU open borders idea only works if every member controls entries. Leaders are right to push back when one country fails on this scale.Elena Vasquez The EU should help Spain secure Ceuta instead of threatening to kick it out, as isolation would only create new problems for travelers.Dana Whitfield Spain should handle its North African enclaves without dragging the rest of Schengen into the mess.Derek Foss Other EU countries shouldn't have to deal with Spain's border problems.Tom Gallagher Suspending open borders temporarily might force better enforcement across all of Europe rather than just reacting after the fact.+14 Priya Raman Sending her back to Afghanistan after the deportation order could just move the problem elsewhere.