Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen backed Italy, saying: "Spain has completely failed to protect the Schengen Area's external border from infiltration. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Spain should tighten its asylum laws, border procedures and border protections, arguing that "Spain must follow our example if Schengen is to survive." Von der Leyen added that the European Union was working on "additional operational support to Spain, including through Frontex"—the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. To reach Ceuta, migrants often swim from the Moroccan town of Fnideq, covering about 3 miles to reach Spanish territory. Under Ceuta’s special Schengen arrangements, Spain maintains identity and document checks on travelers leaving the enclave by sea or air for mainland Spain or another Schengen destination.