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German border controls: Concern about Schengen grows in Brussels

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Published: September 22nd, 2024,
Last updated: September 26th, 2024

The German border controls are „de facto a large-scale suspension of the Schengen area“, said Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk. He is not the only critic of the German government.
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Following the introduction of controls at all German borders, there is growing concern in Brussels that the Schengen area for the free movement of people and goods could suffer permanent damage. Former Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warns of a relapse into national policies and an erosion of the common rules. Massive criticism has also come from the European Parliament. The EU Commission must intervene, they say.

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