End of Shengen? Europe’s open-border policy on brink as refugee talks fail

End of Shengen? Europe’s open-border policy on brink as refugee talks fail

Europe is close to reintroducing border checks throughout the continent after emergency talks on the refugee crisis collapsed when EU members and Shengen area states failed to reach agreement.

European Council President Donald Tusk warned on Thursday time was running out to save the Schengen area – the open borders zone encompassing much of Europe.