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Denmark Criticizes Spain's Migration Policy at EU Summit
Denmark's PM attacks Spain's migrant regularization as EU summit debates migration links to crime.
In brief
Denmark's PM attacks Spain's migrant regularization as EU summit debates migration links to crime. Denmark's prime minister criticized Spain's legal residency permits for undocumented migrants during EU summit talks, while Spain defended its regularization scheme as common across Europe. Originally reported by…
Denmark criticizes Spain
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen attacked Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez during EU summit debate on migration policy.
“I have asked the commission to look into whether one country is doing almost everything in the opposite direction of what the others are doing”
Spain defends regularization
Sánchez said Spain’s regularisation scheme does not go against the grain as other countries have similar measures.
“Spain’s regularisation scheme does not go against the grain”
Migration numbers
Spain approved plans to grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers in April.
“Spain approved plans to grant legal status to around 500,000 undocumented migrants and asylum seekers”
EU summit criticism
Several European leaders criticized Spain’s regularisation at June EU summit, with criticism resurfacing during October summit.
“Several European leaders criticized Spain’s regularisation at June EU summit”
Ceuta crisis
Ceuta migrant crisis escalated in late July 2026 with tens of thousands attempting to cross from Morocco to the autonomous enclave.
“Ceuta migrant crisis escalated in late July 2026 with tens of thousands attempting to cross from Morocco to the autonomous enclave”
Border tensions
Italy decided not to renew security checks with Spain after Ceuta crisis, triggering negotiations between Madrid and Rome.
“Italy decided not to renew security checks with Spain”
The key point
Denmark's prime minister criticized Spain's legal residency permits for undocumented migrants during EU summit talks, while Spain defended its regularization scheme as common across Europe.
