She Noted That Migration Debates in Europe Are Often Shaped More by Competing Political Narratives Than by the Actual Movement of People

Camille Le Coz, director at the Migration Policy Institute Europe, argues that the recent migrant surge in Ceuta has been exploited for political gain, framing Europe as being 'under attack. Speaking with Stuart Norval, Le Coz said the crisis is 'pure political theatre, shifting focus from emotional imagery to structural drivers like demographic pressures in North Africa, European labor shortages, and smuggling networks amplified by social media. She noted that migration debates in Europe are often shaped more by competing political narratives than by the actual movement of people.