Open borders only exist withing the EU. Entrance into the EU is very much controlled. The decision to invite millions of refugees to enter was a decision fully consistent with border control--the right to refuse or allow entry.

So, not the issue is NOT whether a country should be able to control its own borders, but whether or not it will do so by itself or within the context of it membership in a broader fraternity. France has an important say in the fraternity, and it said Yes to refugee.

The issue is whether or not to abandon that fraternity IN ORDER TO singularly close its borders.