Police relocated hundreds of migrants from Ceuta’s beaches to a temporary camp on Friday, amid a chaotic transfer as crowds surged for 1,700 spots. This move follows a record influx of over 70,000 migrants from Morocco, raising tensions over immigration within the European Union.

Sweden’s Social Democrats leader, Magdalena Andersson, has expressed readiness to form a government following her alliance’s narrow victory over the right-wing bloc in the recent elections. She aims for broad cooperation but faces challenges due to significant differences among the prospective coalition parties.

In a crucial address, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk outlined serious challenges ahead, attributing them to the escalating Russian-Ukrainian war. He highlighted the introduction of high-speed jet-powered drones by Russia and warned of intensified attacks on Ukrainian cities, indicating a need for solidarity among NATO members in strategy and response.

The Greek parliament has voted overwhelmingly to lift the parliamentary immunity of former European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, facilitating the ongoing Belgian investigation into the Qatargate scandal. Avramopoulos, who denies any wrongdoing, requested the immunity’s removal to cooperate fully with authorities.

European leaders are responding to rising oil prices as Saudi cargo deliveries face disruptions from Middle Eastern conflicts. The closure of the East-West oil pipeline threatens up to 4% of global supply, prompting urgent measures, including France’s push for alternative routes and Italy’s abolition of car taxes to alleviate costs.

Residents of Piddington, a village near Oxford, have voted overwhelmingly in a symbolic referendum to “secede” from the UK, protesting plans to convert a former military site into an asylum seeker accommodation. With 285 of 312 ballots supporting self-determination, villagers celebrated by declaring the area the “Principality of Piddington.”