Sarkozy threatens to withdraw from Schengen accord

[joebloggs]

that will throw a spanner in the works :rolleyes:

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has threatened to withdraw from Europe's open border zone unless more is done to stop illegal immigration.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17332458

[Terpe]

I hope he does it. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

So, they're finally waking up to what was a totally predictable situation.

Pity it's about 20 years too late and the damage is already done. :rolleyes:

[Dedworth]

Cracks appearing all over the EU Farce

[joebloggs]

its all hot air, like his best mate cameron, when it comes to it, they do nothing :doh

[Terpe]

It's all election fever :D

[joebloggs]

It's all election fever :D

in a couple of years time it will be camerons turn, he'll probably say , he "tar and feather," illegals to get extra votes... :icon_lol:

[Terpe]

Sarkozy is running out of time and just posturing. The irony is that protectionsim with just the right dash of Euro-bashing is very popular these days right across all the colours of political stands from far left to far right.

Especially when you add a sprinkling of threats to the traditional French way of life.

Joe, you're spot on there. Just wait a little longer until "call-me-Dave" has the balls to do it.

[Iani]

Wish we were part of the Schengen, be great to not have to bother with passports all over Europe, but for extremely obvious reasons, there's no-way the UK could be. Imagine what would happen!! Europe would empty of immigrants into the UK within hours.

Anyway, isn't it funny how politicians start being all "popular", once there's either an election due, or more often - once they are kicked out and can't do anything to actually implement those policies anymore.

[grahamw48]

Indeed, and what an insult to the intelligence of the electorate....but, then again...:rolleyes: