"The new extension will take Denmark's border controls into a second decade, given they were first introduced at the beginning of 2016. The current extension remains necessary due to the risk from cross border crime, Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said in the statement. Denmark remains in a serious security situation. This tells me that the most responsible thing to do is still to consider who we allow to cross our borders, so that we can protect the Danish people, Hummelgaard said."
"The Danish controls mean that travellers entering Denmark from Germany can be stopped and checked to ensure they have the right to stay in the country. Not all travellers are stopped at the border. Police in the South Jutland Danish border region have meanwhile purchased a drone to support daily operations including patrolling at the border, news wire Ritzau reports."
"Although technically a temporary measure, the Danish border controls have been extended many times and have been in place in some form since 2016. Although Denmark's border controls have been continually extended, they were relaxed in May 2023. The relaxed rules mean that fewer motorists are now stopped for checks at the border when entering Denmark from Germany, compared to early 2023 and before."
Denmark extended temporary border controls with Germany for six months, maintaining measures first introduced in early 2016 and continuing into a second decade. The government cited a serious security situation and the risk of terrorism and cross-border crime as reasons for maintaining checks. Travellers entering from Germany can be stopped and checked to verify their right to stay, although not all travellers are stopped. Police in South Jutland have bought a drone to support patrols. Controls were relaxed in May 2023 to reduce routine motorists stops, with checks now guided by police assessments and Schengen rules allowing temporary controls under exceptional circumstances.
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