Recital 21 Schengen Borders Code — Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of…

Recital 21

Schengen Borders Code

Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (codification) · European Union

(21) In an area where persons may move freely, the reintroduction of border control at internal borders should remain an exception. Border control should not be carried out or formalities imposed solely because such a border is crossed.

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