Germany has extended controversial border controls for another six months, until mid-March 2027, which raises concerns in Dutch border municipalities due to frequent accidents and violations of the Schengen Area, while Minister Dobrindt defends the continuation of controls citing the need to curb illegal migration. (translated)
Toen door grenscontroles op de A1 een file ontstond en daarbij een dodelijk ongeluk gebeurde, hoorden we Jetten niet verkondigen dat grenscontroles daarom “levensgevaarlijk en volstrekt onacceptabel” waren. Nu bij een boerenprotest ineens wel die grote woorden. Blijkbaar is een file niet automatisch levensgevaarlijk Dat hangt in Den Haag kennelijk af van wie hem veroorzaakt. https://t.co/uFOacqThff #grenscontroles #veiligheid #politiek
Germany urgently needs to stop the border controls that are problematic for neighboring countries like the Netherlands, are in violation of the Schengen agreements, and have also significantly worsened traffic safety in the border region. (translated)
Precies @nausicaamarbe 👏 In plaats van bizar af te geven op Duitsland, zou Nederland moeten samenwerken voor gemeenschappelijke grenscontroles 🎯 https://t.co/nEUpIbvBAk #samenwerking #grenscontroles #Duitsland
Spain has established border controls for travelers from Italy amid an escalating dispute over illegal migration between the two countries, with Italy having already introduced controls for travelers from Spain. (translated)
Spain has announced that it will impose border controls for travelers from Italy in retaliation for the previous controls established by Italy for Spain, following a recent influx of migrants to the Spanish exclave Ceuta from Morocco. (translated)
Spain has implemented border controls for travelers from Italy in retaliation for the earlier controls imposed by Italy on Spanish travelers, amidst an escalation in the migrant crisis around Ceuta, where tens of thousands of migrants crossed the border last week. (translated)
The Netherlands will intervene with new traffic measures at border crossings, as dozens of accidents on highways near the German border, caused by border controls in Germany, are creating unsafe conditions and casualties. (translated)
Since the introduction of German border controls in September 2024, the number of traffic accidents in the border region, particularly on the A1 and A12, has increased significantly, but attempts by the Netherlands to persuade the Germans to stop the controls have been unsuccessful. (translated)
The number of traffic accidents at the German border controls has exploded since their introduction in September 2024, with an increase of more than 200%, particularly on the A12 and the A1, prompting local authorities to demand urgent measures to improve safety on the highways. (translated)
The border crisis in the Spanish exclave Ceuta has resulted in 67 deaths, while tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco attempted the crossing, with most people having now returned, while Italy and France have intensified their border controls with Spain. (translated)
Italy and France have tightened their border controls with Spain following the recent massive influx of around 60,000 migrants from Morocco to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, most of whom have now returned to Morocco, while the situation has led to discussions about the suspension of Spain from the Schengen area. (translated)
Italy and France have tightened their border controls with Spain following the illegal entry of around 60,000 migrants from Morocco to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, most of whom have since returned to Morocco, while the situation led to protests in Madrid and concern within the EU. (translated)
The European Union is gathering ambassadors for an emergency meeting about the recent massive influx of migrants in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, where 57 people have died, and Italy is implementing selective border controls for non-EU citizens arriving from Spain. (translated)
The German Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt, has announced that border controls at the German borders will last longer, leading to ongoing traffic jams on the Dutch highways, including the A12, despite criticism from the European Commission. (translated)
In a serious accident on the A12 near Babberich, six people were injured on Friday, three of whom were taken to the hospital, and traffic accidents in the traffic jam due to German border controls remain a concern. (translated)
Na meer dan een eeuw van grenscontroles is er vanaf middernacht vrij verkeer van personen tussen Spanje en Gibraltar mogelijk, na een akkoord tussen de EU, Spanje en het Verenigd Koninkrijk, waarmee Gibraltar nu deel uitmaakt van de Schengenzone. #Gibraltar #Spanje #Schengenzone
Europese luchthavens, waaronder Schiphol, waarschuwen voor wachttijden tot vijf uur door problemen met het nieuwe digitale grenscontrolesysteem, waardoor ze dringend verzoeken om een tijdelijke stopzetting tijdens de zomermaanden. #Schiphol #Grenscontroles #EES
FIFA-baas Gianni Infantino wordt bekritiseerd omdat het WK minder feestelijk uitpakt dan verwacht, mede door de onbereikbaarheid voor veel mensen door hoge prijzen en strikte grenscontroles in de Verenigde Staten, wat de schijn van inclusiviteit en verbroedering ondermijnt. #WK2026 #GianniInfantino #VoetbalEnPolitiek
In de eerste vijf maanden van dit jaar zijn meer dan 1300 migranten omgekomen of vermist op weg naar Spanje, met name op de gevaarlijke routes naar de Canarische Eilanden, waar de dodelijkheid van de overtochten is toegenomen door onder andere striktere grenscontroles en onveilige vaartuigen. #migratie #migranten #CanarischeEilanden
