Europe changed its face in a few days, as if a curtain of theater had suddenly fallen on the stage, signifying the end of recess and laughter. And the bracketing of free movement within the Schengen area, which was one of the main achievements of Europe, is one of the first collateral damage from this unprecedented situation. For several days, border closings within the Union have multiplied.
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Even Germany has decided not to let nationals of several countries, including France, return to its soil. Faced with the inaction of the EU, whose voice has not been heard since the start of the crisis, the states resume their rights and their leaders react, in their own way, in a national framework, which they deem both more effective and more reassuring. Thus, Angela Merkel announced last week her economic recovery plan unilaterally, without any consultation with Emmanuel Macron.
After decades of openness to the world, countries isolate themselves one after the other, including in Europe, where reactions of national and even regional withdrawal have undoubtedly never been so numerousThe returning borders
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