The official death toll on the Spanish side of the border stands at 72, with 11 deaths on the Moroccan side. In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, von der Leyen praised his "swift handling" of the crisis. In response to the Ceuta crossings, Italy temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain. In response, Sánchez said he had "serious concerns" about some European governments and pointed out that Ceuta was not part of the Schengen area. Tuesday's video conference will be a chance to draw "lessons" from the Ceuta episode, von der Leyen said, warning the challenges of illegal immigration require "a common European response, united action and solidarity".