Von der Leyen to EU leaders: illegal border crossings at lowest level since 2021

Ursula von der Leyen informed EU leaders in a letter that illegal crossings of the EU's external borders have fallen to their lowest level since 2021. Following events in Ceuta, she announced plans to establish new crisis response frameworks. "We will not allow our rules or values to be used to destabilize the Union," the head of the European Commission wrote.