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Travel in Europe: Don’t Be Caught Dead Migrating

2013-05-06 by Phil Butler

Slamming the door on the Roma

Two news bits today concerning Germany’s disposition toward migrants and visitors draw further attention to key Schengen and visa discussion. A report via EurActiv speaks to one side of the German and EU PR aspect, the Roma people being the subject on the one hand. At the other end of Germany’s public relations woes, news that second generation Turks in Germany are headed home suggest the German state is in an exclusivity mood toward some.

Tags: Europe travel, france, France travel, germany, migrating, migration, Roma, Schengen, Schengen zone, Turkey, Turks, Véronique Mathieu, visa

European Commission Turns Cold Shoulder to More Exlusionism

2013-04-29 by Phil Butler

László Andor in Hungary - Courtesy EU Commission

Last week the European Commission turned a cold shoulder to ideas of permanently banning certain EU nationals entry, and the subsequent negative impact certain rules might have on overall tourism. A Commission spokesman reportedly accused ministers of misrepresenting figures showing immigration problems.

Tags: biometric, Bulgaria, data, data privacy, EU Commission, Exclusion, Georgia, Gypsies, migration, North Africa, personal data, refugees, Roma, Roma fears, romania, Schengen II, Schengen zone, SIS II, UK Roma, visas

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