An attack on Ceuta is an attack on Europe. Defending its security, peaceful coexistence and border is therefore essential to safeguarding the territorial integrity of the entire European Union. Our support, solidarity, and empathy are with the people of Ceuta today and always. They are on the front line of this security crisis and have suffered the largest ever recorded irregular entry at an EU external border: at least 72,000 migrants arrived within hours. Their reality is still far from normal, with thousands of irregular migrants remaining in the city.  The challenges are real: increased crime, unsanitary conditions, and the severe impact this situation is having on people’s daily lives. Let's help Ceuta return to normal by facilitating the return of those who entered illegally and by preventing a similar crisis from occurring again.