The controls at the German borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will continue for another three months. initially extended until June 15, 2024said the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The aim remains to combat smuggling and limit irregular migration.
According to the Interior Ministry, since the controls were introduced on October 16th Almost 23,000 unauthorized entries were detected and a good 13,000 unauthorized entries were prevented.
The Federal Police can therefore continue to flexibly deploy the entire range of stationary and mobile border police measures. This is necessary to stop the unscrupulous business of smugglers and to limit irregular migration,” explained Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.
According to the Federal Ministry, the number of unauthorized entries decreased from around 21,000 in September to around 6,700 in January. In addition, 564 smugglers were arrested during this period. “Our measures are working,” said Faeser.
Temporary internal border controls also continue to take place at the German-Austrian border; according to the ministry, these are currently ongoing until May 11, 2024.
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2024-02-19 12:10:56
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