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Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania

The move by Polish leader Donald Tusk follows rising tensions over illegal immigration.

Travel News

Why is Eurostar allowing passengers to board 30 minutes earlier?

The move is part of a plan to increase capacity at the station amid predictions that demand for international rail travel is set to triple.

Europe News

Poland to start temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the measures were "necessary to reduce the uncontrolled flows of migrants across the Polish-German border".

Europe News

Dutch citizens carry out own border checks to protest migration policy

The move has been criticised by the justice minister who has called for the checks to be stopped, saying such steps are the responsibility of the border police.

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Travel News

When will Brits be allowed to use e-gates at European airports?

The UK government said the move would end “the dreaded queues at border control."

The Europe Conversation

Frontex chief Hans Leijtens vows to change organisation’s culture within three years

Executive Director of Frontex says he wishes Greece would comply with its international obligations when it comes to ensuring the safety of vulnerable refugees and migrants making their way to Europe often on non-seaworthy vessels.

USA

US border agents charged with taking bribes to smuggle migrants

Prosecutors say the two border agents in Southern California waved through dozens of vehicles in exchange for thousands of dollars each.

Travel News

What changes at the border when Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen?

It's been a rocky road to Schengen membership for both eastern European countries.

Travel News

Travelling to the EU in 2025? Get ready for its new Entry/Exit System

Within six months of its gradual rollout, every border crossing in the Schengen Area is expected to use the new EES.

Europe News

Netherlands begins implementation of additional border controls

The Netherlands is reintroducing temporary controls on its borders, set to last six months.

Canada

Trump and Trudeau discussed border and trade following tariff threats

US President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Florida to discuss concerns about drugs and migrant flows.

Europe News

Netherlands joins Germany in implementing extra border checks

According to the EU, member states are allowed to temporarily reintroduce controls at the bloc's internal borders in case of a serious threat, such as one to internal security.

Travel News

Travellers warned of queues at borders as France ramps up checks

France’s current border controls will end on 31 October, but a new set of checks will come into effect from 1 November.

Germany

Could Brussels get Germany's new border controls revoked?

The German government ordered spot passport controls at all its land borders from Monday morning, going against the EU's free movement principle.

Europe News

Neighbours slam Germany over 'unacceptable' border control measures

Poland has deemed Germany's decision to implement border controls "unacceptable," while Austria has announced that it will not accept any migrants who are turned back.

Europe News

Germany announces temporary border checks at all land borders

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser says Germany will set up temporary controls at all of its land borders in an attempt to curb irregular migration, expanding checks it already has in place at some borders.

Euronews Witness

Tensions over migrants escalate on Poland's border with Belarus

Two years after Poland erected a border barrier to stop migrants from entering from Belarus, the influx has diminished but public debate over the issue has not, fuelled in part by the fatal stabbing of a soldier in June.

Travel News

Are delays inevitable when the EES launches in November?

Every port, airport and land border has to install new technology before the Entry/Exit System launch on 10 November.

Travel News

When is the new EES EU border system starting?

The EU's post-Brexit Entry/Exit System (EES) is expected to launch this autumn but the exact date is under question.

Business

Brexit blooms: Plant firms call for action over border hold-ups

The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association and sister groups from across Europe warn that new border checks aren’t working.