Germany expands border controls to curb migration | DW News

Germany introduced tighter controls on its borders this week in a move to curb migration and cross-border crime. Passport controls have been extended to all of Germany's borders since Monday. The move has drawn protest from neighboring countries over the threat to freedom of movement and also the push-back of irregular migrants denied entry to Germany. The changes come as the debate over asylum seekers and irregular migrants becomes increasingly fractious in Germany and across Europe. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has criticized what he calls the 'heated nature' of Europe's immigration debate.

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[glass]

Germany has the sovereign right to protect its borders and citizens

[Jeanne]

Politicians are afraid they'll be voted out of office. Otherwise they'd be doing nothing

[here_we_go_again]

FINALLY! Common sense is prevailing in Germany!

[Bill-sve]

Dw i don’t know what is your problem, Germany Germany every day, Germany have the right to check their borders like any other eu or global countries,

[kennethrichardson]

Any statements given by a UN, WHO or WEF representative (amongst others) are treated with suspicion and caution; a regrettable situation of their own making.

[zzlbbdp]

Why is all Europe pay for Merkels 2015 decision?

[geeksworkshop]

It's only when all Europe agree that it's an issue that it will stopped being called rasist.

[HeroInHelp]

Fix the problems at home before bringing it somewhere else.

[diazvirdani]

*fast Germany🇩🇪 recognise Palestine country in UN. like Poland, Czechia, Spain recognised 2 country (Palestine & Israel).*

[srikanthshastry]

I'm a foreigner legally living in Germany. I don't have a say politically speaking.
But, this definitely is a welcome step

[santokimimi]

I support what Germany is now emphasizing on border control. After living for over a decade, I have seen it wasn’t the same like it used to be and feel not safe 😞

[raymondyu]

It’s time for Germany to expand the military again!

[RgRg-ossc]

Germany should do more than to just perform checks on its borders.

[chrism]

Unfortunately is needed . You need infrastructure .

[lynkDom-wfio]

These human rights people are worried that stoping this will disrupt their source of Income. Human right is just a window for them

[antonj]

I'll never understand why the solution to ending the migration issues aren't addressed at their point of origin. Structured investment into infrastructure and humanitarian assistance with a deliberate objective. All people are proud of their heritage, giving them hope to be so with humility dignity and respect by a collective and balanced approach might initially have a cost. But the alternative is at the expense of social security cohesion and alot of heartbreak to all concerned. We really need to grow up as a species which on the surface may seem simplistic until you consider the implications of climate change, conflict etc etc etc

[Nomad-Drifter]

@DW change your title to “illegal migration”!!!

[KK-rjij]

Asylum was there to temporarily protect individuals or a minority from persecution in their own country. This doesn't apply for most of the current cases, quite the opposite. It's the right thing to start checking who is abusing this right. The only problem is that they need to set up checks at the European borders.

[barryjm]

I just crossed the Dutch/German border yesterday (back and forth) and there was no control.

[arhilotin]

to spokesperson what will you do if your innocent relative killed by asylum seeker,