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The European Commission began negotiations with Ukraine on joining the EU's secure satellite communications program IRIS2, expanding Ukraine's integration into EU security and technology systems.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky and EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis held a video conference on September 7, 2026 to discuss three key issues related to the EU's financial assistance to Ukraine, with the European Commission confirming the talks.

A fresh surge of migrants crossing into Ceuta from Morocco has reignited political tensions in Spain, with Prime Minister Sanchez facing criticism from opposition and coalition partners alike.

Spain denied entry to 10 Italian travelers after re-imposing border checks in retaliation for Italy suspending Schengen rules with Spain. The row began after 72,000 Moroccan migrants stormed the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30.

A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK economy shows a persistent drag: GDP down an estimated 6-8%, trade underperforming, sterling weaker, and 57% of Britons now saying leaving the EU was a mistake.