Borrell: Having European visa doesn’t guarantee entry to EU for Russians

The fact that a Russian tourist has a Schengen visa is a precondition for entry into the EU, but not a guarantee that he or she will be able to enter a particular country, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said while speaking in video format at the EU inter-parliamentary conference in Prague on September 5, Report informs citing TASS.

The EU ministers agreed that the EU countries should ensure control of their borders and all those entering, he noted. That is, having a visa is not a guarantee that a Russian tourist will enter one or another country. This is a precondition, but he or she must pass control at the border, and may not be allowed in, Borrell added.