"It is by no means a suspension of Schengen," he stressed, referring to the EU free travel zone where passport checks are minimal or non-existent.
Schengen rules allow countries to restore border controls temporarily.
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UN climate conference: France to impose border controls
06 November 2015
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France will impose border controls for one month from 30 November for the UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said it was a precaution "because of the terrorist threat or risk of public disorder".
"It is by no means a suspension of Schengen," he stressed, referring to the EU free travel zone where passport checks are minimal or non-existent.
Schengen rules allow countries to restore border controls temporarily.
"It is by no means a suspension of Schengen," he stressed, referring to the EU free travel zone where passport checks are minimal or non-existent.
Schengen rules allow countries to restore border controls temporarily.
