German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on Friday reassured Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that the status quo on the borders of Europe will not change at least until the March 6 EU summit, according to government sources.

An article in the Daily Mail has caused shock, since according to what it says Europe is making plans to exclude Greece, Spain and Italy, along with easern Europe from the Schengen area.