Germany, Austria warn Greece to tighten border controls

EurActive reported that Germany and Austria called on Greece on 8 March 2012 to tighten immigration controls, saying that other countries in the European Union may be forced to reinstate border checks if Athens did not act.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Greeks build fence to ward off asylum seekers http://www.europeansources.info/record/greeks-build-fence-to-ward-off-asylum-seekers/

ESO: Background information: Greek-Turkish land border JO Poseidon Land: Situational update, January 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-turkish-land-border-jo-poseidon-land-situational-update-january-2012/

Euronews, 8.3.12: Germany, Austria warn Greece to tighten border controls http://www.euronews.com/newswires/1427790-germany-austria-warn-greece-to-tighten-border-controls/

EurActiv, 14.3.12: French official wants wall at Greek-Turkish border http://www.euractiv.com/justice/french-official-wants-wall-greek-news-511492

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