Italy Suspends Schengen Free Movement With Spain

PM Giorgia Meloni, with Deputy PMs Matteo Salvini and Antonio Tajani, announces Italy is suspending Schengen free movement with Spain effective August 1, reimposing document checks on air and sea arrivals from Spain (EU citizens unaffected; targeted at non-EU nationals). Meloni calls it an 'extraordinary measure' to 'safeguard national security.' The Local later reports the measure is set to remain until at least September 7.