THE GUARDIAN: European interior ministers agree to 'radical revision' of Schengen amid fears of a flood of migrants from north AfricaEuropean nations moved to reverse decades of unfettered travel across the continent when a majority of EU governments agreed the need to reinstate national passport controls amid fears of a flood of immigrants fleeing the upheaval in north Africa.
In a serious blow to one of the cornerstones of a united, integrated Europe, EU interior ministers embarked on a radical revision of the passport-free travel regime known as the Schengen system to allow the 26 participating governments to restore border controls.
They also agreed to combat immigration by pressing for "readmission accords" with countries in the Middle East and north Africa to send refugees back to where they came from. » | Ian Traynor | Thursday, May 12, 2011
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THE GUARDIAN: EU warns Denmark over border controls: José Manuel Barroso says he doubts whether Denmark is complying with European and international law » | Ian Traynor in Brussels | Friday May 13, 2011
