Netherlands to Impose Extra Border Checks From December
Land border controls in the Netherlands, 2024. X/ @rykerflicks
November 12, 2024 Hour: 8:27 am
This decision seeks to combat irregular migration, terrorist threats and cross-border organized crime.
On Monday, Migration Minister Marjolein Faber announced that the Netherlands will temporarily impose extra border checks starting on Dec. 9 in order to limit irregular migration and human trafficking.
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“It is time to tackle irregular migration and migrant smuggling in a concrete way. The border controls will be carried out in such a way that economic and commuting traffic in the border regions will be hindered as little as possible,” said Faber.
“At airports, border controls will be only carried out on specific flights where there is a risk of irregular migration or cross-border crime,” she added.
This measure, proposed by Faber, was approved by the Dutch Cabinet. Faber subsequently notified the European Commission, the European Council, European Union (EU) member states, and the European Parliament, adhering to EU requirements for cross-border policies.
The new border controls aim to reduce the influx of irregular migrants into the Netherlands. “The introduction of border controls is a temporary and exceptional measure that the government is taking for a period of six months,” Faber stated.
According to European regulations and existing agreements with neighboring countries, individuals who do not meet entry or residency requirements in the Netherlands will be transferred accordingly.
The Dutch move followed Germany’s decision in September to reinstate passport checks at all land borders to combat irregular migration, terrorism threats and cross-border organized crime. The Netherlands shares land borders with Germany to the east and Belgium to the south.
teleSUR/ JF Source: Xinhua
