A meeting, convened by Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan, was called after around 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week
European home affairs ministers have discussed how best to protect borders from illegal migration.
A meeting, convened by Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan, was called after around 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week.
Minister O'Callaghan says the EU commends the country for its swift action.
But Graham Keeley, who is journalist in Spain, says the bloc is divided:

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