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Germany's interior minister wants to retain controls at EU borders

Alexander Dobrindt continues to favour controls at the EU's internal borders, saying they should remain part of the current migration policy, despite courts and researchers opposing them.

Destinations

Can the FIFA World Cup stop the US tourism 'Trump slump'?

The event was expected to see football fans streaming to the US, but proposed ESTA changes and social media scrutiny may see visitor figures much lower than hoped for.

Travel News

Portugal launches European app to speed up border controls

With the arrival of the high season and the implementation of the new EES (Entry/Exit System) still causing some delays at borders, the European Union has launched an application that allows you to pre-register your data up to 72 hours before travelling.

Travel News

Fears of summer travel chaos if EES rollout goes ahead

Airline groups say immediate action is required to combat 'chronic border control understaffing' and 'unresolved technology issues'.

24 February 2026

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USA

Minnesota immigration enforcement operation ending, border czar says

While the Trump administration called those arrested in Minnesota "dangerous criminal illegal aliens," many people with no criminal records, including children and US citizens, were detained.

12 February 2026

Estonia

Estonia bans 261 Russians who fought in Ukraine from entering country

The ministry estimates as many as 1.5 million Russians have taken part in the full-scale invasion, about half of them having served on the front line.

13 January 2026

Travel News

Travellers warned to prepare for delays as EES rollout expands

The new system has already been causing significant delays for air passengers.

Travel News

EES rollout leaves passengers waiting up to 3 hours at airports

A new report said the disruption at borders reflects the combination of several operational issues with the deployment of the EES.

19 December 2025

Moments

Can travel insurance cover me if EES delays make me miss a flight?

Although not common, air passengers have experienced missed connections due to lengthy processing times at EU borders.

15 December 2025

Travel News

Who is to blame for Lisbon airport's chaotic border queues?

Portuguese police unions have warned that government pressure to reduce airport queues is forcing the use of simplified border checks that bypass security databases.

8 December 2025

Travel News

Dover delays EES border checks until 2026 to avoid Christmas chaos

Authorities say “significant progress” has been made to streamline new digital border checks and minimise disruption for travellers.

13 November 2025

Travel News

New EES border checks for tourists paused at Dover

The digital border system was due to come into force at the Port of Dover for tourist traffic on Saturday, 1 November.

3 November 2025

Europe News

Tunnel connecting Belarus and Poland discovered by border guards

Officers from the Podlaskie Border Guard Unit discovered a tunnel connecting the Belarusian border with Poland on Friday.

18 October 2025

Europe News

EU begins implementation of digital border Entry/Exit system (EES)

European Union member states began implementing a new entry and exit system at their external borders on Sunday. The system involves the electronic registration of data of third-country nationals.

12 October 2025

Travel News

Will Eurostar passengers need medical insurance once EES launches?

Some confusion has arisen around the questions travellers will be asked during border checks.

26 September 2025

Travel News

Where will the first EES land border checks come into effect?

EES border checks will be introduced gradually for Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel travellers.

5 September 2025

Culture news

Former Superman actor Dean Cain says he’s joining Trump's ICE agency

Calling it his patriotic duty, Cain says he’ll be sworn in “ASAP” to help enforce immigration raids - a move that’s sparked online backlash, given his iconic role as an undocumented alien hero from Krypton.

Europe News

Poland extends border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Border controls with Germany and Lithuania, which were introduced by Poland on July 7, have been extended until October 4. They were originally in place until August 5.

Europeans' Stories

The Schengen Agreement turns 40. Can its raison d'être survive?

The Schengen Agreement has just turned 40 with more doubts than certainties. Almost half of its members have reinstated temporary controls along its internal borders. Is this the end of the Schengen vision of open borders within Europe? We travelled to the Poland/German border to try to find out.

Germany

Germany supports Poland's measures to curb migration from Belarus

"Poland is Germany's most important partner within the EU, alongside our French neighbours," German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said at the Polish-Belarusian border on Monday.