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Old 14th Nov 2015, 02:03
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mickjoebill
 
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France borders

In regard to reports of French borders being "closed". Closed does not mean there is no entry or exit.
Press release:
"Contrôles aux frontières : le Président de la République a décidé d’instaurer immédiatement des contrôles systématiques aux points d’entrée sur le territoire national.
Ces contrôles sont effectués aux points de passage routiers, ferroviaires, maritimes et aéroportuaires.
Les aéroports continuent de fonctionner.
Les liaisons aériennes et ferroviaires sont assurées."

The French were due to tighten border controls Saturday due to the upcoming G20.

No suggestion that airports will be closed, beyond the French PM saying in his initial 3 minute address that "traffic will be stopped and some places will be closed" (note that one TV network translated this as "travel could be banned". )
Paris public transport was halted.

Schools, museums, town halls and civic buildings in Paris will be closed Saturday. Outdoor events have been cancelled. U2 have cancelled their Saturday concert.

France 24 TV report that French police chief says he believes all the attackers are dead.

Unlike an airport, all the targets were soft.

Mickjoebill

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