Italy retorted that France was violating the rules of Europe's passport-free Schengen area.

意大利指责法国违反了欧洲申根协定(有关护照免签的协定)。

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But the row could hinder its attempt to be granted visa-free travel within the Schengen area of 25 European countries.

但是现存的争议可能会推迟它获得到申根地区免签证旅游授权的机会，申根地区由25个欧洲国家组成。

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Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg all lie within the Schengen Area, a border-free zone that can be visited on a single visa.

法国，德国，比利时，卢森堡都属于申跟区，申跟区间只要一纸签证就可以自由出入镜。

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The passport-free Schengen area, often criticised as opening the doors to migrants, now makes for smoother trips.

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In the next few weeks Bosnians and Albanians are expected to be granted visa-free travel to Europe's Schengen area.

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But the row could hinder its attempt to be granted visa-free travel within the Schengen area of 25 European countries.

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