Nearly 1,000 ‘security risks’ denied entry to France since Paris attacks

Nearly 1,000 people thought to pose security risks have been denied entry into France since tougher border controls were imposed. The increased checks were instigated for the crucial climate change conference taking place in Paris from tomorrow - but actually came into force just hours before suicide bombers struck in the capital two week ago. They were prevented from entering France for the risk they posed to the security of the country, interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve said during a visit to the north-eastern city of Strasbourg.

(They were barred) because of the risk these people could represent for public order and security in our country.

Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve

He said nearly 15,000 police, gendarmes and customs agents have been deployed to the borders. The aim of the boosted controls is to enable the authorities to reinforce security as the COP21 climate talks officially get under way in Paris on Monday and also to confront the high terrorist threat level facing the country, Cazeneuve said, adding that they would make any necessary arrests. A few hours after the tougher border controls ahead of the climate talks took effect on November 13, extremists carried a series of attacks at several sites in Paris, killing 130 people.

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