EU renews border controls in parts of Schengen area

‘The European Union has allowed five countries to continue enforcing border controls in parts of the bloc’s passport-free Schengen area.
The EU issued a statement on Tuesday, allowing Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, which is not a member, to extend border measures until May 11.
“Starting from 11 February 2017, when the previous decision expires, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway should prolong proportionate temporary border controls for a maximum period of three months,” said the statement, making a reference to checks that had already been renewed from November.
The announcement comes amid increasing concerns in the EU that members of the bloc could face a fresh influx of refugees from Africa.’
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