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France closes borders with non-EU countries as of Sunday

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The Prime Minister of France, Jean Castex.Thomas Coex / Reuters

In a surprise press conference, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced that France will close its borders with non-EU countries on Sunday "except for imperative reasons". The Elysée closes shopping centres and reinforces police controls for the curfew at 6pm.