Croatia gets green light for Schengen admission from European Parliament


FILE PHOTO: A general view of Dubrovnik, Croatia June 7, 2022. Picture taken with a drone on June 7, 2022. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Thursday cleared the way for the admission of Croatia to the bloc's passport-free Schengen area, leaving the final decision in the hands of the EU's government leaders.

With a 534-53 majority, the parliament voted in favour of lifting the remaining border controls between the Schengen area and Croatia.

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