02-12-2015

Greece risks a suspension from the Schengen area, the FT reports

According to the British business daily, the threat has been made to the Greek government by several EU officials

Greece risks a suspension from the Schengen area if it does not substantially improve control of its borders and reception of migrants until mid-December, the Financial Times reported citing unnamed EU ministers and officials. According to the British business daily, the threat has been made to the Greek government by several EU officials including Luxembourg's foreign minister Jean Asselborn. Luxembourg currently holds the EU rotating presidency. See also our cepInput on the empirical and legal aspects of the refugee crisis.