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RichardCoulter · 15-03-2020, 16:28

[QUOTE=Mick;36027418]BREAKING: Spain's COVID-19 death toll has more than doubled overnight, the countries health minister stated that Spain has recorded 288 deaths since the start of the pandemic, up from 136 yesterday. In 24 hours, it saw 7,753 confirmed infections, up from 5,700 the day before with around half of them concentrated in the capital of Madrid. Souce: Associated Press.

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Germany reportedly closing borders to France, Switzerland, Austria tomorrow.

The EU's main legacy, Freedom of Movement comes to an abrubt end, albeit for now.[/QUOTE

Isn't it strange, Freedom of Movement was, up until now, sacrosanct by the EU. Now, when it suits them, it's simply thrown out of the window! How can EU countries close their borders and remain within EU law? Perhaps there's a clause in the legislation to allow for this sort of thing, I don't know.

Pandemics are now another reason why I don't agree with Freedom of Movement.

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RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,764	Re: Coronavirus [QUOTE=Mick;36027418]BREAKING: Spain's COVID-19 death toll has more than doubled overnight, the countries health minister stated that Spain has recorded 288 deaths since the start of the pandemic, up from 136 yesterday. In 24 hours, it saw 7,753 confirmed infections, up from 5,700 the day before with around half of them concentrated in the capital of Madrid. Souce: Associated Press. ---------- Post added at 15:22 ---------- Previous post was at 15:07 ---------- Germany reportedly closing borders to France, Switzerland, Austria tomorrow. The EU's main legacy, Freedom of Movement comes to an abrubt end, albeit for now.[/QUOTE Isn't it strange, Freedom of Movement was, up until now, sacrosanct by the EU. Now, when it suits them, it's simply thrown out of the window! How can EU countries close their borders and remain within EU law? Perhaps there's a clause in the legislation to allow for this sort of thing, I don't know. Pandemics are now another reason why I don't agree with Freedom of Movement.