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Which other Schengen countries have border checks in place?

Germany has announced that it's implementing new border checks for the next six months to curb the influx of illegal migrants. Which other countries within the Schengen Area are doing the same and why?

Travel News

New Germany border checks: Will they cause delays for travellers?

More strict checks at land borders will be in place for six months.

Travel News

How do airlines think the EES launch will impact passengers?

New automated checks using biometric data are being introduced in the EU this autumn.

France

Seven-year-old migrant girl drowns after boat to UK capsizes

The boat sunk on the treacherous English Channel crossing route used by migrants hoping to reach Britain, French authorities said Sunday.

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Finland

Finland to close all borders with Russia after migrant surge

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told a press conference in Helsinki that the last remaining border post, in the Arctic, would be closed until 13 December.

Finland

Frontex to send 50 more officers to guard Finland-Russia border

Finland will close all but one of its eastern border crossings with Russia, accusing the Kremlin of waging "hybrid warfare" with a migrant crisis on the border.

Finland

Finland to close border crossings after Russia migrant 'malice'

The move comes after an uptick in undocumented migrants showing up at Finnish checkpoints. PM Petteri Orpo says they are being "helped, encouraged and organised."

Finland

Russia using 'hybrid warfare' to push migrants over Finnish border

There has been a sharp uptick in recent days in the numbers of asylum seekers arriving at border posts in southeast Finland, after a gradual buildup over several months.

Serbia

Shooting between migrants near the Serbia-Hungary border leaves 3 dead

A shooting between migrants near Serbia's border with Hungary left three people dead and one other person seriously wounded, according to Serbia's state RTS television.

Poland

Poland just experienced its biggest migrant hunger strike

“It was one of the biggest strikes of this kind, if not the biggest strike in detention centres in Poland,” attorney-at-law Zuzanna Kaciupska told Euronews.

United Kingdom

872 migrants arrived in UK on Saturday - a new daily record for 2023

54 other migrants were rescued in the Strait of Pas-de-Calais by French rescue services and dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, after reporting an engine failure in their boat.

Nature

Why are Norwegian reindeer being killed for strolling into Russia?

Norway hopes to save money from Russia with this €500,000 fence fix to stop the Sámi reindeer herds crossing the border.

France

Debunk: Did migrants block a road to try cross the English Channel?

Paul Golding, leader of the far-right Britain First group posted a clip which became viral supposedly showing migrants blocking a roadway in Calais. We've debunked the clip.

Experiences

Orient Express departs London for good due to Brexit border delays

The company that offers the service says there is no way to avoid delays at the border.

United Kingdom

UK travellers face long waits for ferries to France

Coach passengers experienced prolonged delays at the English Channel crossing in Dover on Saturday despite extra ferries scheduled.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia arrests nine border police officers for corruption

The suspects are accused of taking bribes from motorists to ease their crossing into Serbia.

Poland

Poland rescues 10 suspected migrants from swamp near Belarus border

Warsaw has warned that illegal migration rates are increasing once again amid the war in Ukraine.

Travel News

Brexit has slashed London's Eurostar capacity by almost a third

After facing ‘unique’ challenges during the pandemic, Eurostar now says problems are being caused by increased border checks, a shortage of engineers and the cost of living crisis.

Russia

'You're not welcome': Protest calls for Georgia to stop Russian influx

"Georgia is occupied by Russia, in the same way that part of Ukraine is still occupied by Russia, that’s why they are not welcome here as friends or brothers."

Finland

Finland moves to block more Russians on eastern border

The government said it would "significantly" restrict the entry of Russian citizens to its territory by refusing access to those with tourist visas from any Schengen country.