Sarkozy wants to scrap EU border-free agreement

Former president of France Nicolas Sarkozy, in an op-ed published in Le Point and Die Welt on the 22 May 2014, recommended putting an end to the border free Schengen agreement.

The conservative politician said a 'Schengen II' should replace the EU's internal open-border system. The new version would be reserved exclusively for member states with like-minded policies on immigration.

Migration policy was one of the main subject of the campaign to the European elections of May 2014 in France.

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Deutsche Welle, 22.05.14: France's Sarkozy urges two-speed Europe and a different migration policy http://dw.de/p/1C4OK

ESO: Background information: Find all futher information in ESO on migration policy http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=migration%20policy%20&searchOption=all

ESO: Background information: European Parliament election, 2014 (France) [France and the European elections 2014] http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-2014-france-france-and-the-european-elections-2014/

EurActiv, 22.05.14: UMP demand more selective Schengen II http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-elections-2014/ump-demand-more-selective-schengen-ii-302311

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