Schengen Admission: A Threat to Bulgaria’s Survival? Claims Bulgarian MP

Bulgaria's potential admission to the Schengen Area poses serious risks to national security, warned Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of the pro-Russian "Revival" party, during a parliamentary session. Kostadinov expressed concerns that Schengen membership could turn Bulgaria into the primary host country for illegal migrants, highlighting the inclusion of additional countries in shared border security responsibilities as a key issue.

He argued that joining Schengen could expose Bulgaria to becoming the largest refugee camp in Europe, framing it as a calculated move by external forces....