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Germany to Reinstate Border Checks Amid Security Concerns and Political Pressure

New measures target irregular migration and crime after recent attacks, stirring controversy among EU neighbors.

  • Germany to impose temporary land border checks with all nine neighboring countries, effective September 16, for six months.
  • The move follows recent terrorist attacks by asylum seekers and electoral gains by the far-right AfD party.
  • Germany's neighbors, including Poland and Austria, have expressed strong opposition to the new controls.
  • Economic concerns arise as increased border checks may disrupt trade and commuter travel across the Schengen Area.
  • Critics warn the measures could set a precedent for other EU countries, potentially undermining the Schengen agreement.
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