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The Schengen Area has abolished internal border controls. But obstacles remain.

Video. Is the border-free Schengen Area about to unravel?

Updated: 11/09/2024 - 9:53 GMT+2

Recent developments in Germany and Hungary linked to irregular migration have cast serious doubts over the future of the Schengen Area.

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