Irish Examiner view: EU needs a united approach on immigration 

Last week’s influx of some 60,000 people into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta presents Ireland with a challenge as current holder of the EU presidency

Migrants returning to Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on Saturday. Picture: Antonio Sempere/AP

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan is chairing an emergency meeting of EU ministers today, Tuesday, to discuss last week’s sudden influx of an estimated 60,000 people into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.

At least 72 people died after thousands began moving, mainly by sea, into the city last Wednesday. Although most have since left or been removed, the incident has laid bare deep divisions within the EU over migration, and particularly over how to respond to large-scale uncontrolled arrivals at its external borders.