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Old 15-03-2020, 15:32   #547
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Re: Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter View Post
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.
There were always legal provisions for emergencies, the sacrosanct nature was the reason it wasn't closed sooner.
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