r/facepalm • u/PrinceOfPunjabi • 7d ago

Why is he even allowed to compete? 🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​

Post image
89.0k Upvotes

90% Upvoted

6.7k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

328

u/Primary_Buddy1989 6d ago

I hope he can't get a visa. He has committed a crime - how can he be allowed to travel ? France should ban his entry.

300

u/tf2fan 6d ago

He’s an EU citizen travelling within the EU. He doesn’t need a visa.

6

u/Bosteroid 6d ago

I think EU Free movement can be restricted by a member state if the “mover” presents a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat affecting one of the fundamental interests of society in order to restrict their free movement rights

Not sure it applies here, but France could at least try and block entry

5

u/GamendeStino 5d ago

I wonder how that'd be enforceable on a larger scale tough. This scenario is not exactly comparable to everyday cases since its this publicised. But Albert the Local Diddler who's face isn't known 2 towns over? He's not required to submit any documentation before hopping over borders, afaik.

1

u/Bosteroid 5d ago

True. I believe it’s more about the right to remain in another EU country. No country can block entry, but it can remove on grounds of public policy, security, etc. But knowing who he is, they could issue an order that would mean he could be removed if he tried to enter.