Travel into EU's Schengen zone to be discussed in Brussels

Travel from Ireland into the EU’s free-travel zone will become much more difficult under new proposals to be considered by ministers meeting in Brussels today.

Full checks on every person, including EU citizens, are on the table with France pressing for everyone to be subject to strict security checks.

The Schengen Information System is to be upgraded to allow police and border authorities to share data on who has been expelled or refused entry.