A Franco-German letter calling for reform of EU border-free area rules is being seen by diplomats as political support for Nicolas Sarkozy ahead of Sunday's (22 April) elections.
The letter - signed by the French and German interior ministers - reiterates calls made by Sarkozy during the campaign that the 26-member-strong 'Schengen' area should be changed so that governments can "as a last resort ... reintroduce internal frontiers for a period not greater than 30 days."
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