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The French leader also took a swipe at free trade, saying he wants a 'Buy European' or 'Buy French' law (Photo: u-m-p.org)

Sarkozy threatens to end EU passport-free travel

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has threatened to pull France out of the EU's borderless Schengen agreement unless action is taken to reduce the number of illegal immigrants.\n \nSpeaking at an election rally on Sunday (11 March), Sarkozy said some EU member states are too lax with their borders, enabling unwanted migrants to enter France and causing a heavy burden on its social welfare system.

"At a time of economic crisis, if Europe doesn't pick those who can enter its borders, it wo...

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

The French leader also took a swipe at free trade, saying he wants a 'Buy European' or 'Buy French' law (Photo: u-m-p.org)

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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