Spain's minister of Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska said on Tuesday that the recent migrant crisis in Ceuta had never placed the Schengen area at risk as he called on Italy to reconsider its decision to suspend the free movement agreement for travellers arriving from Spain. Mr Grande-Marlaska said Spain had made clear to its European counterparts that irregular arrivals in Ceuta did not automatically gain access to the wider Schengen area. Mr Grande-Marlaska said that Frontex, the EU borders agency, had also concluded that Schengen had not been under threat. "Those who do not have the right to remain in Spain will be returned under Spanish law," Mr Grande-Marlaska said. Asked about Italy's decision to suspend Schengen arrangements for Spain, Mr Brunner said it would be appropriate to reassess the situation in light of developments over recent days.