Can an EU citizen be prevented from entering another member state?

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It is possible to refuse entry but the standard EU member states may apply is much higher than for other categories of non-citizens. It is only possible to deny entry to an EU citizen and their immediate family if they are deemed a threat to public policy, public security or public health.

That might sound broad but it is pretty restrictive and the courts have also interpreted it that way. In particular, it is not possible to deny entry merely because someone has a criminal record, fails to meet a good morals requirement or their presence is not seen as benefiting society. To refuse entry, a person must pose a current threat. Obviously, if your criminal record shows a recent string of related crimes, the inference that you might still pose a threat is not far fetched and that might be enough to deny entry and make sure the decision is upheld by the courts but the legal argument is quite different.

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