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French President Emmanuel Macron called for a review of the current rules for the functioning of the Schengen area in the direction of strengthening the protection of the EU’s external borders. In his opinion, this requires creating a real security police.
Reports from Le Figaro.
He is convinced of the need for Europe to strengthen its reaction and said that France is doing so “by doubling its existing forces.”
Macron said he will submit proposals in December 2020. He also announced his intention to significantly strengthen controls at the country’s borders.
“In the context of changes in the threat situation, we decided to significantly strengthen our border control in the Schengen area,” he said.
According to Macron, the number of policemen, gendarmerie and armed forces involved in patrolling the state border from 2.4 to 4.8 thousand will increase in border control.
We will remember, on the night of November 2, in Vienna, the Austrian capital, a group of terrorists shot near the synagogue. The terrorists also attacked several other objects in the city. According to the latest data, more than 20 people were injured, there are also deaths.
Furthermore, on October 31 in Lyon, an unknown person fired a shotgun at an Orthodox priest near a Greek church. The intruder disappeared from the scene, the police were looking for him.
We add that in Nice, a man armed with a knife attacked people near the church.
In addition to the attack in Nice, several other attacks in France were prevented, particularly in Avignon, Lyon, and the Paris suburbs. The country has declared the maximum level of terrorist threat and the security of schools and churches will be strengthened.
