Berlin, September 10, 2024, The Europe Today: Germany will reimpose passport controls on its land borders for a minimum of six months, a measure aimed at combating “irregular migration,” according to a government announcement in Berlin.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser detailed the decision on Monday, stating that the controls will be implemented along Germany’s extensive 3,700-kilometer land border with nine Schengen Zone countries: Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland.
The reintroduced passport controls are set to commence next Monday and will remain in place for at least six months, subject to potential renewal. Faeser emphasized that this action is part of Germany’s broader strategy to enhance internal security and address challenges associated with unauthorized entry, as well as threats from transnational organized crime.
“We are strengthening our internal security through concrete action and continuing our firm stance against irregular migration,” Faeser asserted. “We are committed to doing everything possible to protect the people in our country.”
The decision reflects Germany’s ongoing efforts to manage migration issues and safeguard national security within the framework of the European Union’s Schengen Zone.
