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.

























