EU eyes return of borders in visa-free area

A surge in illegal migrants across the porous Greek-Turkish frontier prompted calls Thursday for a temporary return of borders in the EU’s visa-free area despite stiff opposition from Brussels. Under proposals mulled by home affairs ministers meeting in Luxembourg, the 26 countries in the travel-free Schengen area could be allowed to restore border controls for up to a year under ”exceptional circumstances”.
(07.06.2012) Kathimerini English Edition
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