Across the EU, immigration being used as a 'political tool' across the political spectrum

What the report says

France 24 Africa reports that a recent discussion with Dr. Manlio Graziano, founder and director of the Nicholas Spykman International Center for Geopolitical Analysis, examined how immigration is being used as a political instrument across the European Union. The segment focused on Italy’s temporary suspension of the Schengen arrangement with Spain after the migration episode in Ceuta, framing it as a largely symbolic move tied to domestic political pressures rather than a substantive EU-wide policy response.

According to the interview, the Ceuta episode shows how migration can be turned into a tool for political positioning. Graziano’s analysis suggests that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is chiefly addressing voters and rivals inside Italy, especially a fragmented right wing where more hardline parties are pressuring her to repeatedly demonstrate a tough stance on migration.

The broader context, as presented by France 24, is that immigration has become a recurring issue in European politics and is used by parties across the spectrum to shape public debate. The report links this dynamic to wider tensions over border control, solidarity among EU states, and competition over how to respond to irregular migration. The discussion appears on the same day as related France 24 coverage about the aftermath of the Ceuta crossing and EU calls for coordinated border protection.