By Molly Grace • Published: 10 Aug 2026 • 16:44 • 4 minutes readThe situation demonstrates the scale of the pressure facing Ceuta. Thousands of people have taken to the streets demanding action, while Italy and Denmark are pressing for tougher European migration policies and repatriation centres outside the EU. The situation demonstrates the scale of the pressure facing Ceuta. Ceuta left dealing with immediate consequencesWhile governments debate longer-term solutions, Ceuta is dealing with the immediate consequences. Meanwhile, two European governments are using the latest crisis to press for a fundamental change in how migrants who have no right to remain are dealt with.