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Borders Collapse as EU Abandons Rule of Law

The EU's failure to enforce border security undermines sovereignty and emboldens criminal networks.

Right News EditorialPublished August 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM

The European Union's open-border policy has reached a breaking point, exposing a fundamental failure to uphold the rule of law. Spain and Italy's diplomatic standoff over the influx of 78,000 migrants into Ceuta reveals a systemic breakdown.

Italy's suspension of Schengen agreements to impose strict border controls highlights a stark truth: when governments prioritize bureaucratic 'ultimatums' over national security, sovereignty is eroded. The Spanish Supreme Court's recent ruling, which weakened border enforcement, has emboldened criminal networks that exploit legal loopholes.

This is not mere chaos—it is a deliberate strategy by those who seek to dismantle the very foundations of orderly migration. The Czech Republic's call for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone underscores a growing consensus that unchecked migration undermines regional stability.

Liberty and law and order depend on governments maintaining control over their borders, not succumbing to pressure from judicial or political elites who favor open borders as a political tool.

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This is an original Right News editorial for edition August 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM. It argues a conservative point of view grounded in the curated stories on that edition's front page.