Netherlands starts border controls to curb illegal migration (www.dw.com)
from MicroWave@lemm.ee to world@lemmy.world on 09 Dec 21:47
https://lemm.ee/post/49382454

Summary

The Netherlands has introduced temporary border controls with Germany and Belgium to curb illegal migration and cross-border crime, citing Article 25 of the Schengen Borders Code.

The measures, announced by Migration Minister Marjolein Faber of the far-right Freedom Party, will involve random checks by 50 officers at 840 crossings, using risk analysis and camera footage.

Critics, including border municipalities, warn of disruptions to cross-border travel, while Faber defends the plan’s efficiency.

The number of asylum seekers in the Netherlands remains stable at 40,000 annually.

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