09/09/2024

Germany Tightens Immigration Controls at its Borders

Deadly knife attacks have stoked concerns over immigration

Germany's government announced plans to impose tighter controls at all of the country's land borders in what it called an attempt to tackle irregular migration and protect the public from threats such as Islamist extremism.

The controls will start on Sept. 16 and initially last for six months, the interior ministry said in a statement on Monday.

They are part of a series of measures Germany has taken to toughen its stance on irregular migration in recent years following a surge in arrivals, in particular people fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East.

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