Spain starts border checks on Italy after migrant row

AI justification

Spain's border checks violate free movement principles, escalate EU tensions, and harm vulnerable migrants. | The decision to impose border checks represents a significant regression in EU solidarity and the principle of free movement, directly violating the Schengen Agreement and undermining cooperative solutions to migration. While the action is framed as a response to Italy's measures, it exacerbates regional tensions and risks harming vulnerable populations, including migrants and asylum see