04/04/2018 (Agence Europe) – France has said that it intends to extend its border controls for an additional six months, according to an announcement by the European Commission on Wednesday 4 April. Although these current controls are within the Schengen area of free movement (see EUROPE 11921), they are justified by the persisting terrorist threat and have been extended until 30 April. The Commission also indicated that it had not received any notification about a possible extension by...