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SoCalNative

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22. When I first moved here

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Reply #18)

Wed Nov 18, 2015, 03:57 PM

Nov 2015

yes I had to present my passport. The only time I have to do it now is when traveling to the UK or the US and back. Otherwise, from the security check you go right to the gate of your flight or you get on a train and nobody asks for your papers when you leav or arrive at your destination.

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Paris attacks...Will this be the end of Schengen? [View all] True Earthling Nov 2015 OP

We can only hope SoCalNative Nov 2015 #1

Why? eom BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #2

Because while it's nice to travel unemcumbered SoCalNative Nov 2015 #5

I live in Europe. BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #7

I currently live in Europe too SoCalNative Nov 2015 #10

Ah yes, passport controls BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #12

"People must present passports to enter the Schengen zone SoCalNative Nov 2015 #14

Amsterdam and Berlin BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #18

When I first moved here SoCalNative Nov 2015 #22

That is so. BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #23

Wow TransitJohn Nov 2015 #16

Two things are going to happen: EL34x4 Nov 2015 #3

It's sad but Schengen has to go LittleBlue Nov 2015 #4

+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #8

Yes. n/t Moondog Nov 2015 #6

Liberal post-war Europe is gone. Dawson Leery Nov 2015 #9

Yes. The right hates Schengen and loves nationalism with its strong borders. It is coming back. pampango Nov 2015 #11

My sister in law and her family crossed the border yesterday from France to Geneva CBGLuthier Nov 2015 #13

By Sunday, things were a bit looser, I understand. BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #21

The EU is not a unified polity. In a democracy the citizens need democratic control CJCRANE Nov 2015 #15

So Terrorists aren't just helping to destroy the U.S., but Europe as well AZ Progressive Nov 2015 #17

I love how so many here - presumably US citizens - BlueMTexpat Nov 2015 #19

Well, the area is named after a small town in Luxembourg where the treaty was signed DFW Nov 2015 #20