There have been no new attempts to cross the border into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, with voluntary returns to Morocco continuing, though the confirmed death toll from the crisis has risen to at least seventy-two, with local officials putting the figure as high as eighty-six.
The crisis erupted last week when an estimated sixty thousand people surged across the border from Morocco, prompting diplomatic tensions across Europe.
Italy temporarily suspended its passport-free Schengen travel agreement with Spain in response, with Denmark and Finland backing Rome's position.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Reporter Ross Cullen in Paris says the EU interior ministers issued a joint statement after the meeting outlining their shared priorities.
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