EU has sent aircraft to France and Spain after emergency mechanism triggered, says crisis commissioner

The EU has responded immediately after France and Spain triggered an emergency mechanism due to dramatic wildfires, according to Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for crisis management. Both countries have triggered the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), which allows for cooperation between member states when disasters occur. Lahbib tells BBC Breakfast that the EU has sent aircraft and helicopters to both countries to help tackle the fires. It has also activated satellites and used mapping to