Juncker: EU countries hypocritical about border control

Jean-Claude Juncker has complained about the attitude of several countries about a stronger European border and coast guard.

The 28 countries agreed at the end of June to rapidly expand the European Border and Coast Guard Frontex to strengthen the external borders. It disturbs Juncker that the EU would now run too fast. 'Now there are suddenly worries from all sides. That it would be a violation of sovereignty, that everything goes too fast and that the numbers are too high. That is of a heavenly hypocrisy, 'he says.