in breil-sur-roya along the french-italian border for example, both countries are working together to create one common attractive tourist region. but just a few kilometers away, at the points where migrants want to cross over from italy to france, the border is protected like few others within the eu. it's a paradox of the open yet closed border - which leaves thousands of migrants in limbo. i want to go to france. france should be ashamed! that's inhuman! sebastien olharan, the mayor of breil-sur-roya in southeast france, wishes visitors outside his community's tourist office all the best. the town of over two thousand overlooks the mediterranean sea in the border region between france and italy. i'm looking for the brochures, maps and travel guide for our alcotra eu project. alcotra stands for the southern alps - côte d'azur region. this european union project subsidizes cross-border cooperation between french and italian municipalities, dismantling the borders yet further. we rely on close connections with italy. the beach closest to breil is in ventimiglia - in italy. for skiing