German Border Controls Lead to 13% Drop in Unauthorized Entries

New measures at all German land borders have been linked to a reduction in illegal crossings, though other factors also contribute.

Since mid-September, Germany has implemented stationary border controls at all its land borders, resulting in a 13% decrease in unauthorized entries.
The German Federal Police reported encountering 3,464 individuals attempting to cross without permission from September 16 to October 6, compared to 3,984 in the previous period.
The controls, ordered by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, are aimed at curbing irregular migration and enhancing security against cross-border crime.
Despite the overall decrease, some borders like those with Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands saw an increase in unauthorized entries.
A broader decline in irregular migration to Europe, with a 42% drop in unauthorized entries at EU external borders, also influences these numbers.