
This week, members of the UK Labour party voted against “any border controls… aimed at fighting terrorism” in the European Parliament, and in support of the “reintegration… of so-called ‘foreign’ fighters” who have left the Islamic State terror group. Members
by Liam Deacon28 Nov 2015, 1:07 AM PST0

EU ministers hold emergency talks Friday on tightening border checks after the killing of the ringleader of the Paris attacks in an apartment in the French capital raised troubling questions about the bloc’s security. Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a Belgian of Moroccan
by AFP20 Nov 2015, 6:27 AM PST0

Germany’s recent, surprise announcement of renewed border controls seems a direct consequence of its ill-fated decision to throw open its gates to all Syrians, a policy that has been fraught with problems from the outset. Since Syrians enjoy a privileged
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.15 Sep 2015, 9:29 AM PST0

As Europe’s migrant crisis reaches a head, Austria, Slovakia and the Netherlands announced their intentions Monday to join Germany and the Czech Republic in reintroducing border controls to stem the tide of migrants crossing into Europe, especially now that Germany
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.14 Sep 2015, 9:08 AM PST0