France’s Valls Says Controlling EU’s Exterior Borders is Essential
- 8 years ago
French Prime Minister Manuel Vallssaid it was essential for the European Union to control its exterior borders and suggested that countries neighboring Syria could step up to help ease the flow of migrants.
“Europe must say that it cannot accommodate so many migrants, it isn’t possible,” Mr. Valls said.
He said Europe must find a solution that includes countries neighboring Syria also taking migrants.
“The control of the EU’s exterior borders is essential for the future of the EU,” he said.
Mr. Valls’s comments come as German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to meet French President François Hollande in Paris on Wednesday.
Ms. Merkel faces pressure at home to change her open-arms policy toward refugees, with various officials in her own coalition parties calling to limit and reduce the influx.
“Europe must say that it cannot accommodate so many migrants, it isn’t possible,” Mr. Valls said.
He said Europe must find a solution that includes countries neighboring Syria also taking migrants.
“The control of the EU’s exterior borders is essential for the future of the EU,” he said.
Mr. Valls’s comments come as German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to meet French President François Hollande in Paris on Wednesday.
Ms. Merkel faces pressure at home to change her open-arms policy toward refugees, with various officials in her own coalition parties calling to limit and reduce the influx.