Germany tightens borders with Schengen checks to curb irregular migration
Germany has temporarily reinstated internal border checks at all land-based Schengen borders, including those with its neighbours Austria and the Czech Republic, which border the state of Bavaria. This measure, implemented on September 16, 2024, aims to safeguard internal security and reduce irregular secondary migration.
The Federal Police Directorate Munich has released monthly figures on unauthorized entries in Bavaria from January 2021 to December 2024. In 2024 alone, a total of 9,820 individuals were either turned away at the border or returned following illegal entry attempts in the state. Between September 16, 2024, and February 2, 2025, Federal Police officers in Bavaria recorded specific findings during these temporary internal border checks. These checks also applied to land borders with France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Denmark, in addition to the previously checked borders with Poland, Czechia, Austria, and Switzerland.
The temporary internal border checks in Germany have resulted in the prevention of thousands of unauthorized entries in Bavaria. The measures, taken to enhance internal security and curb irregular migration, have shown significant impact, with 9,820 individuals either turned away or returned in 2024 alone.
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