The Croatian political party Most has called for greater national control over border protection, citing recent developments in Spain’s Ceuta enclave as evidence of the failure of European migration policies. In a statement issued on Friday, Most criticized the EU’s approach to managing migration flows, arguing that such policies have enabled illegal immigration and undermined national sovereignty. The party emphasized that Croatia must independently decide who can enter its territory and take firmer measures to prevent unauthorized crossings. The situation in Ceuta, a Spanish-controlled territory in North Africa, has become a focal point for discussions on migration policy within the EU. According to Most, the events there reflect the consequences of political and judicial decisions made by EU institutions that encourage irregular migration. These decisions, they argue, respond to the large influx of migrants from Africa into the region, allowing individuals who cross the European border to remain in the Union during asylum procedures. This, the party claims, undermines the integrity of national borders and facilitates long-term settlement. Most further accused the European Migration Pact and the Croatian Migratory Management Plan of promoting rather than strengthening border security. Both documents, according to the party, share similar terminology with the Možemo! party, suggesting a convergence in their approaches to migration management. This perceived alignment, Most argues, weakens Croatia’s ability to assert independent control over its borders. The party also criticized the ruling HDZ, SDP, and Možemo! parties for rejecting their proposal in the Croatian Parliament to involve the Croatian military alongside police in protecting state borders. Most maintains that border protection should be the responsibility of the police, with the military stepping in when necessary. It stressed that Croatia must retain the right to independently determine who may enter its territory, emphasizing the importance of national sovereignty in this context. Most warned that the mass entry of both legal and illegal migrants from countries outside Europe threatens to lead to a “replacement of population.” The party urged that such a policy, which risks the survival of European nations, their cultures, and values, must be halted through more decisive border protection and efforts to deter illegal migration. In addition to criticizing EU-wide policies, Most highlighted the increasing number of undocumented arrivals from Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey, and other countries through Croatia’s borders. The party argued that these trends underscore the need for stronger national measures to manage migration effectively. They pointed to the growing influence of left-leaning European institutions and the continued support for open-border policies as contributing factors to the current crisis. Most’s call for national control over migration reflects broader concerns among some Croatian political groups about the erosion of national authority in matters of border security. As tensions over migration continue to rise, the debate over how best to manage the flow of people across Europe is likely to intensify, with implications for both domestic politics and international relations.
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