France to subject European citizens to deep checks with in Schengen travel zone

France says it will not wait for a change in EU rules to subject every European citizen to deep checks when they enter the Schengen travel-free zone.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald said she wholeheartedly supported the hugely increased vigilance all EU citizens and travellers into the EU will be subject to in the future.

She warned that every country including Ireland was in danger from extremists.