Migration: Dobrindt wants border controls to continue until at least mid-March
In principle, borders within the Schengen Area are supposed to be open. But for two years, this has no longer applied to Germany's external borders. Now, another extension is coming.
Germany's interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, has notified the EU Commission of plans to extend controls at the country's external borders for another six months until mid-March. The move aims to curb illegal migration, Dobrindt said, citing ongoing developments at Europe's external borders. Controls at Germany's external borders have been in place since September 16, 2024, and have been extended three times, with the last extension set to expire in mid-September 2026. If the EU Commission does not object, the controls will be extended until mid-March 2027.
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