
European Leaders Furious Over German Border Controls
Poland and Austria criticised the move, but Geert Wilders said the Netherlands should copy Germany.
Poland and Austria criticised the move, but Geert Wilders said the Netherlands should copy Germany.
The conservative government’s initiative has stirred up European politics.
The country has spent €2 billion to protect the EU’s borders—but has not received any financial contribution in return.
Officials seem more concerned with not “stigmatising” travellers from Africa.
CDU blames lack of external border controls for drastic measures—after being main champion of EU’s ineffective Migration Pact.
Fourth incident in less than a week involving armed ‘Swedish youth’ from across the strait.
Interior minister calls for EU-level laws combating instrumentalized migration
The warning comes amid rising tensions on the border with Belarus.
“Extraordinary measures need to be employed” on the EU’s eastern borders, the four countries argue, asking for at least €2.5 billion for a 700-km defense line.
Hungary has deterred illegal migrants and accepted real refugees, but the EU is not impressed.