EU says new border force needed to restore security

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AFP Strasbourg
Last Updated : Dec 15 2015 | 9:57 PM IST
The EU unveiled plans today for a new border agency that can intervene even without the host country's consent, saying it had to boost the security of Europe's borders threatened by the migration crisis.
"The border package we are presenting today will increase security for our citizens and ensure high standards of border management," EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said.

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First Published: Dec 15 2015 | 9:57 PM IST

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