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Can an EU member state be kicked out of Schengen zone?

Several EU countries have caused a stir when they called to shut Spain out of the EU's visa-free Schengen travel zone after the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in Morocco was overwhelmed this week by thousands of migrant arrivals. Is that possible?

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EES: 8,700 overstayers snared since launch of EU's new Schengen border checks

In the first six months of operation of the new EU digital border system, the Entry-Exit System (EES), more than 8,700 travellers were denied entry into Europe's border-free Schengen area because they had stayed beyond their permitted time limit.

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EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?

Borders within Europe's Schengen area are meant to be open but several countries have checks in place but are they legal and will they be forced to scrap them? Claudia Delpero explains the history and what's at stake.

Immigration

Nordic states fret over migrant threat to borders

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Saturday she feared for Europe’s borderless Schengen zone and urged countries to shore up their external frontiers in the face of the migrant crisis.

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Norway mulls passport controls for refugees

The Norwegian government is considering introducing passport controls on its border with Sweden to bring the number of refugees entering the country under control.

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Close Norway's borders to keep out crime: Klinge

Centre Party MP Jenny Klinge has called for Norway to tackle organized crime by reasserting control over its own borders and leaving the Schengen border union.