Germany to tighten border controls with Switzerland, Poland and Czechia

Germany to tighten border controls with Switzerland, Poland and Czechia

The German Ministry of the Interior has declared that heightened inspections by the police will be implemented along the borders of the federal republic with Poland, Czechia, and Switzerland. This measure is aimed at curbing human trafficking, but it is anticipated that the intensified checks will result in substantial traffic congestion.

Germany has announced the implementation of rigorous border checks along its boundaries with Poland, Czechia, and Switzerland.

Authorities have officially notified the European Union Commission of their intent to carry out regular and fixed border inspections. The initial trial period is set to continue until October 26, with the provision to extend for an additional two months if deemed necessary—a policy already in effect at the Germany-Austria border.

In a statement provided to the Swiss news platform 20 Minuten, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser conveyed that emergency services are now authorized to utilize a comprehensive range of both stationary and mobile border police measures. She confirmed that the Swiss government, particularly Minister of the Interior Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, was officially informed of this decision on Monday afternoon.

Traffic jams expected at the Swiss-German border

Faeser assured that, for those travelling across the borders regularly for work, “the controls [will] have as little impact as possible on the everyday life of commuters, on trade and on travel.” However, migration expert Eduard Gnesa told 20 Minuten that even if not all cars are stopped, traffic jams and waiting times at the border are “inevitable”, significantly impacting holders of cross-border residence permits.

For its part, Daniel Bach, chief spokesperson for the Federal Department of Justice and Police, said that Switzerland had already increased its presence on the border back in September and “reserves the right to further adapt its border arrangements flexibly and depending on the situation.”

He added that German authorities “assured that the controls should be carried out selectively and proportionately in order to disrupt the everyday life of commuters as little as possible.”

 

--18, Oct 2023

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