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The maritime law concept of “innocent passage” allows foreign vessels to transit through a coastal state’s territorial waters. This is the legal basis Morocco invokes in incidents such as that of 30 July and for the presence of Moroccan ships while the mass influx of migrants at the Ceuta border was under way.

The European Commission is moving to enforce its new rules on leading AI labs after a string of incidents, EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen said. But applying the rulebook is far from straightforward, and these early cases will set important precedents.

At last week’s Justice and Home Affairs Council, EU interior ministers and Commissioner Marcus Brunner decided to tighten migration rules, focusing on stricter border controls and faster returns. These priorities echoed those raised by the parties at the Munich Migration Conference on 26 September.

Downing Street said Thursday that Manchester City were not “above the rules”, following criticism of British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s comments about the case.

Japan toughened requirements for foreigners wanting to obtain permanent residency on Thursday, as part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to tighten immigration controls.