Spending on frontier defence would almost treble under scheme to create 1500-strong force to boost security and preserve Schengen zone The European Union will almost treble its spending on frontier defence and create a 1500-strong rapid reaction force under proposals to tackle the migration crisis. The blueprint unveiled on Tuesday aims to boost security on Europe’s perimeter while preserving the 26-nation Schengen zone at the continents heart, within which people can travel freely across national borders without passport checks.
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Source: theguardian.com