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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Schengen collapse more destructive than euro zone woes

[Italian Economy Minister Padoan speaks during a meeting with his British counterpart Osborne in Rome]A breakdown in Europe's borderless Schengen area as a result of the migrant crisis will more destructive for the region than a crisis of the euro zone, Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan said on Wednesday. Germany and other Schengen countries introduced emergency border controls last year in an effort to stem movements of refugees and migrants across Europe after more than 1 million reached the bloc in the last year, mainly via Greece. Border controls between Schengen countries are usually not allowed, but in a situation of emergency, such as Europe's migration crisis, checks can be reintroduced for a maximum of two years.


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