German foreign minister calls for better control of EU’s borders

Europe needs to regain control of its borders, Germany’s foreign minister was quoted yesterday as saying, after reports that forged Syrian passports are in the hands of Islamic State militants. More than a million refugees, many fleeing war and violence in the Middle East, have arrived in Germany this year. Since last month’s Paris attacks, […]

Europe needs to regain control of its borders, Germany’s foreign minister was quoted yesterday as saying, after reports that forged Syrian passports are in the hands of Islamic State militants.
More than a million refugees, many fleeing war and violence in the Middle East, have arrived in Germany this year.
Since last month’s Paris attacks, concern has grown that Islamist militants may enter undetected among the influx.
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned against lumping refugees in the same category as suspected terrorists and said many militants came from Europe.