Germany has implemented stringent border checks at all land borders since autumn 2024, initially as a temporary measure under former Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. The policy aimed to reduce unauthorized entries, especially from asylum seekers. Following a government change in spring 2025, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt expanded these checks, deploying hundreds of officers and establishing new checkpoints at major crossings with various neighboring countries. Travelers now face mandatory document presentations, challenging the principle of free movement in the Schengen Area. Neighboring countries like the Netherlands and France are also adopting similar border restrictions, reflecting a regional trend towards stricter immigration controls.
Germany has reintroduced stringent border checks, aimed primarily at asylum seekers and undocumented entrants, leading to longer travel times and increased scrutiny at all crossings.
The policy, originally temporary, has been expanded under Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, with hundreds of additional police deployed to enforce checks at all land borders.
These measures disrupt the principal intent of the Schengen Agreement, which sought to facilitate borderless travel across Europe, as now each entry requires documentation.
Similar restrictions have been enacted in neighboring countries like the Netherlands and France, emphasizing a broader trend of heightened border security across Europe.
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