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05-01-2016, 05:46 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35222015
Denmark and Sweden re-introduce border controls further breaking down EU open borders
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Denmark has tightened its border controls with Germany, hours after Sweden imposed similar measures to deter migrants entering from Denmark. Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said the decision was "not a happy moment" but Denmark "must respond" to Sweden's restrictions. Danish police will carry out border spot checks for the next 10 days.
The two countries are the latest to impose controls in Europe's Schengen passport-free travel area. In a letter to the European Commission, Inger Stojberg, Denmark's integration minister, said the controls would focus initially on the border with Germany but may be extended to all of Denmark's borders. She said the measures taken by Sweden meant Denmark was "faced with a serious risk to public order and internal security because a very large number of illegal immigrants may be stranded in the Copenhagen area".
Responding to the developments, Martin Schaefer, a spokesman for Germany's foreign ministry told the AFP news agency: "Freedom of movement is an important principle, one of the biggest achievements [in the EU] in recent years. Schengen is very important but it is in danger."
Germany introduced border controls of its own on the Austrian frontier in September, and last week Norway, which is not an EU member but belongs to the Schengen area, said refugees coming from other Schengen countries without visas would be turned back. A similar set of border closures in eastern Europe in October left thousands of migrants stranded in poor weather conditions.
Hahahahaha yet more are closing the borders.
The Schengen Zone is a key cornerstone of the EU and yet it is falling apart. As is its other key pillar the awful Eurozone. Can it get anything right?
It goes to show how dangerous it is for Britain to stay in this unstable and unworkable organisation. It's a shambles.
Thoughts?
Denmark and Sweden re-introduce border controls further breaking down EU open borders
http://i4m032imkie3gak4u536h719.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/212-640x336.jpg
Denmark has tightened its border controls with Germany, hours after Sweden imposed similar measures to deter migrants entering from Denmark. Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said the decision was "not a happy moment" but Denmark "must respond" to Sweden's restrictions. Danish police will carry out border spot checks for the next 10 days.
The two countries are the latest to impose controls in Europe's Schengen passport-free travel area. In a letter to the European Commission, Inger Stojberg, Denmark's integration minister, said the controls would focus initially on the border with Germany but may be extended to all of Denmark's borders. She said the measures taken by Sweden meant Denmark was "faced with a serious risk to public order and internal security because a very large number of illegal immigrants may be stranded in the Copenhagen area".
Responding to the developments, Martin Schaefer, a spokesman for Germany's foreign ministry told the AFP news agency: "Freedom of movement is an important principle, one of the biggest achievements [in the EU] in recent years. Schengen is very important but it is in danger."
Germany introduced border controls of its own on the Austrian frontier in September, and last week Norway, which is not an EU member but belongs to the Schengen area, said refugees coming from other Schengen countries without visas would be turned back. A similar set of border closures in eastern Europe in October left thousands of migrants stranded in poor weather conditions.
Hahahahaha yet more are closing the borders.
The Schengen Zone is a key cornerstone of the EU and yet it is falling apart. As is its other key pillar the awful Eurozone. Can it get anything right?
It goes to show how dangerous it is for Britain to stay in this unstable and unworkable organisation. It's a shambles.
Thoughts?