Why Germany plans to reintroduce controls at all its land borders | DW News

[@markdc1145]

Wait, didn't Germany also criticize Hungary for doing this ? 🤷

[@Dorr234]

This is due to the win of the right wing

[@pinktfatrabbit]

Because Germany opened the border on its own in 2015, we have all these problems today

[@Joey-ct8bm]

Ursula, but does that count?

[@coffeecake8098]

Unfortunately Hungary opened its borders for Putin's agents and Russia's allies from Belarus. Border controls could protect Germany from Russians. Furthermore: randomly controls at the border to Denmark since a couple of years - it's their right. And The Netherlands plan to reintroduce border controls as well - and no-one complains.

[@wihenao]

​@@pinktfatrabbitI always say Trump wouldn't have won in 2016 without Germany opening the way they did in 2015.

[@JessicaD.-vb9ho]

Imagine being bright enough to have avoided the issue in the first place...

[@redsonjaable]

Angela should be sent to prison

[@Siva_S]

East Germany born and raised Angela did her calling to ruin Germany

[@samanthaw4955]

I remember when Hungary 🇭🇺 was lambasted by EU for doing the same.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaafafaff]

I do, always call out the hypocrites for what they really are.

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Poland too!

[@peterp4037]

Because the EU is germany and nordic that is why it's only them the ones allowed to do it.

[@ilmaurizetazetaerre]

we all owe Hungary and Poland an apology

[@peterp4037]

Because the EU is germany and scandinavia that is why they are allowed to while the rest can't

[@iska788]

All of this was so foreseeable since 2015. We really need to grow up in Germany and become adults. It’s immature to believe that the world is full of kindness. As Trotsky said: “ you may not be interested in war but war is interested in you”

[@iska788]

@@matthias8582 yes, the naivety in Germany was really mind-blowing

[@frenetic1057]

I said the same thing in 2016 when I visited Brussels, place looked like the Middle East.

[@marvin2678]

Not the best Guy to quote

[@marvin2678]

​@@frenetic1057 ITS much worse now

[@chrissutton6034]

Close all ,only solution

[@robertdominicanrepublic]

Too little too late. Germany, France, Belgium, The Netherlands along with Sweden and England. What a shame.

[@rodmarker2071]

Divide and rule - you don't really know who your enemies are

[@wvvwwvwvv]

"The strange ethnic cleansing of Europe's Europeans." - Unknown

[@robertdominicanrepublic]

@@rodmarker2071 Believe me. I know EXACTLY who my enemies are and yet I let them continue to think otherwise.

[@jodu626]

brexit was just ahead of it’s time

[@leonardell-bon7104]

You should include Malta, it's getting so bad. One third of the workers are third country nationals and if you include other EU citizens and UK citizens you will end up living in the most populated and suffocating country in the world.

[@TheAndropoff]

irregular is the new illegal....

[@mrtee3477]

New comers.

[@soundscape26]

It's not illegal to enter a country, what's illegal is to remain there for longer than you are eligible to.

[@mrtee3477]

@@soundscape26 Entering without permission is illegal. Stop smoking crack.

[@soundscape26]

@@mrtee3477 No, you don't get arrested because of it. "Entering a country in an irregular manner, or staying with an irregular status, is not a criminal offence but an infraction of administrative regulations."

[@andrzejnadgirl2029]

Something can be within legal boundaries - therefore be legal. Or something can be outside of legal boundaries - therefore illegal. Not only criminal offenses that that result in arrest and can be directly punished by prison are illegal. Driving 10 kilometers per hour more than the road limits isn't legal. Yet it won't result in prison time, only a fine and is not criminal breach of laws. You seem to have insufficient proficiency of English hence you're using those invalid, inner EU definitions that aren't correct when speaking common English.

[@therealhotchocolatecompany3962]

I cant believe everyone is calling them 'irregular immigrants' ! WTF?

[@soundscape26]

That's how they are referred to in the EU legislation and by the International Organization for Migration. Crossing a border is not illegal, remaining in the country for longer than you are eligible to, is.

[@Jean-SébastienChouinard]

refuge ye sure they are dangerous criminal.

[@ianmuir3640]

We call them illegal immigrants

[@oxdavy3767]

They do not refer to any immigrants, when they say “irregular immigrants” that is a euphemism for those who violate the immigration law in one way or another. I will say, I’m glad they are using this term and not any other.

[@kiraflash4596]

Newspeak

[@EnhancedNightmare]

First Nordstream with Russia and now this. Eastern Europeans are feeling tired of "I told you so".

[@iberiano-ls2rv]

Why don't they split from the EU and join Russia? Ohh I see,! Cherry picking.

[@OmmerSyssel]

​@@iberiano-ls2rvwhat do you mean? Germans lead by greed and cowardice is of major importance

[@MrGleboPedo]

Maybe thats why Eastern Europe remains Eastern Europe, and Germany is 3rd economy in the world

[@EnhancedNightmare]

@@iberiano-ls2rv what? lol, they did team up with Russia before. Worked great didn't it? haha

[@Wolff13]

@@MrGleboPedoGermany’s economy is going up in smokes.

[@cravingtuna1561]

Meanwhile Germany complains when other European nations like Greece and Hungary do the same. Absolutely 0 shame from the supposed leader of Europe

[@mrnygren2]

Germany hadn't done so at that time. Maybe they changed their mind after both the terrorist-attack and the AfD gaining ground.

[@platinum2905]

It's all fun untill it happens to us.

[@truthseeker4084]

Calm down. As a leading EU member, Germany is expected to balance national interests with European solidarity. Border controls do not necessarily indicate a contradiction in values, but rather a response to specific challenges that various EU countries, including Germany, are facing. Hungary has built physical barriers, whereas Germany has focused more on humanitarian solutions, even if temporary controls are in place. Germany operates within the EU legal framework when it comes to border controls and respects EU-wide decisions. In contrast, some countries may act outside of these frameworks, which is often why Germany criticizes them. Claiming that Germany has 'absolutely 0 shame' oversimplifies a complex issue. Border controls are a legal and temporary measure allowed under the Schengen Agreement to address specific security concerns, not a reflection of national shame or hypocrisy.

[@AbsolutelyFabulous3]

The EU is dysfunctional anyway

[@dimmacommunication]

Every country has to check immigration

[@rokas_stulga]

I dont understand why we cant protect the EU border instead of introducing borders between us. its annoying

[@andrzejnadgirl2029]

Easy, wait next 9 years and few extra millions of illegals and then maybe eurocrats will start considering it. From what is seen in Germany there is no other way to handle such manners outside of voting radicals which is honestly very sad and shows how terrible is state of politics in Europe at the moment.

[@ministry2627]

You can't do one without the other.

[@xenoneuronics6765]

The AfD's massive rise, coupled with the EU's inability to curb migration, necessitated this action

[@hairegu2]

I completely agree, going your own way nationally is not the way forward, closing borders against each other within EU is not helping European unity at a time when we need to stick together more than ever. In fact, what is needed for Europe to be competitive in the future is a deeper cooperation and integration with each other, not more national interests, as that will not make us stronger or more competitive here. What should have been done, while nurturing and standing up for the fundamental right of free movement within EU and especially within the Schengen block, would have been for example to go to Brussels for an extraordinary gathering and call for an emergency action plan to curb irregular migration at the EU level faster than the planned two years perhaps given the recent events in Germany and create a joint action plan anchored e.g., in the European council, something that could have been done within one or two days, and in the meantime give the German police a clear directive, and the resources, to actually execute the decisions to reject or deport the thousands of rejected asylum seekers who have already had their right tried and received a rejection decision rather, similar to the preparator in Solingen, something that could actually make a difference in the short-term potentially and that can be done fully within existing common rules. Border controls can be introduced in extraordinary times, but I wonder if this situation is really that severe though, maybe it is. As it stands though, I think this action is ultimately a sign of weakness not having the coolness to resist populist ideas and calls for actions that will accomplish little in practice except for making AfD stronger. Even though I'm quite pessimistic about it, let's hope the controls are indeed lifted after 6 months this time, and that we take a step back and create a long-term plan how we together can nurture and develop the European freedoms and integration, and ensure each individual's right of having the need, or not, of asylum tried, while still ensuring that migration is indeed controlled.

[@rokas_stulga]

@@andrzejnadgirl2029 I like the idea of EU but I dont like many bureaucrats in it. some have absolutely alien ideas that are very different from what majority wants. but the simple fact is that Europe can only have successful future in global terms, as a united continent. otherwise - forget competing with China, Russia, India, Brazil or USA as a seperate nations.

[@thomasl6912]

We owe Hungary, Poland and Greece an apology!

[@soundscape26]

Poland? Where do you think a huge chunk of them arrive from?

[@wvvwwvwvv]

@@soundscape26 Youre telling me the illegals look Polish? 🤣

[@andreass1060]

An Denmark as well, we have had border control for years now

[@soundscape26]

@@wvvwwvwvv I meant many of them enter through the German/Polish border not that they are Polish. If Poland is so great at keeping borders safe how do they travel through the country?

[@dntbther]

​@@soundscape26 because some will always slip under the radar. Poland should be apologized to because of the constant bashing they've experienced along with Hungary from woke EU countries for standing up to this madness.

[@reinreindorf]

Sorry.. Illegal migration and not irregular

[@Gemarica]

It is NOT illegal to get into a country and ask asylum!

[@Jackie-ji2sj]

​@Gemarica it is when it's illegal entry.

[@bbenjoe]

@@Gemarica Yes it is. People can't enter your house either, unless you permit it.

[@przemysawkolisz4241]

​@@GemaricaCan I get asylum in your house then? And some cash of course.

[@xorxor2303]

​@@przemysawkolisz4241if somebody tries to hurt you he might protect you and give you some cash to get back on your feet again.

[@eisenritter7805]

Imported 2 million people, deported 28 😂😂😂

[@hedycandy]

and if you even consider the reproducing rate of these imported... 🤣

[@barry6768]

There is a simple one word answer to the question in the title: ISLAM.

[@livefreeordietrying755]

👍

[@RaijinTheGreat]

judaism*

[@Funglutton]

What a plank.

[@barry6768]

@@Funglutton what did I state that was specifically wrong

[@radioastronomy2001]

No it is welfare. Stop showering people with money and they will stop coming.

[@dumitru-claudiusergentu6720]

Open border is a Schengen space policy not a EU policy. You cannot cross freely border from an EU country to another EU country if both countries are not in Schengen.

[@andriandrason1318]

Only 2 countries in the eu are not in Schengen and both are Islands, visa is not required as Citizens of all EU Member States, as well as of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, they may also enter Cyprus or Ireland with their Identity Card, provided it bears the holder’s photo.

[@dumitru-claudiusergentu6720]

@@andriandrason1318 Romania and Bulgaria are also not in Schengen space by land borders. So, just like in the case of Cyprus and Ireland, to cross into or out of these countries you need to go through border control for ID verification (passport or national ID).

[@andriandrason1318]

@@dumitru-claudiusergentu6720 Yes making them Schengen Member, and then the EU Council make the decision to establish a date for the lifting of checks at internal land borders between Bulgaria, Romania and the other Schengen countries, which they hope to do in 2024.

[@RYANMAXXBP]

About 10 years late...

[@elenamonteagudo9855]

30 years late 🎉

[@douglaslindsaychapman5188]

20 years

[@douglaslindsaychapman5188]

Cheaper than leaving the EU. See GB.

[@belmont8792]

Germany is making the right move. We're not living in the 1980s life has changed and people are crazy.

[@rodcamp4472]

Germany is going to protect its borders?! Wow, good idea!

[@quentinmunich9819]

Is Russia invading?

[@soundscape26]

Probably because you don't have to cross the border everyday. It's not a bad measure per se but will cause quite some hassle for many people.

[@ericstan8696]

Protect its borders??? They defiled and gaslighted every country that didn't go along with the insanity they brought to the continent. Their policies ruined this continent both socially and economically. Open borders was a project for us, Europeans, not everyone. What did they expect? They let everyone outside the EU in, unchecked.

[@GTA5Player1]

And the far right STILL won't be happy

[@Willburys]

Its to late!

[@ZebraAfrica]

This has all to do with recent election results, to redirect future elections. This is how politics works, election results make politicians respond.

[@RuneDrageon]

No, this is politicians paniking. If it was about acutal politics, they would implrement effective changes, not things that look good in the news.

[@marvin2678]

​@@RuneDrageon that literally IS what He Said, you Genius

[@adw6894]

Nah, the politicians will do it anyway doesn't matter who you voted for

[@MichElle-zc9tu]

Germans 3 years late but better late than never.

[@BotanicalAngel]

😂😂😂😂at least they’re aren’t woke

[@josepedrosantiagosilva9625]

In Europe, there's a growing sense of neglect towards the younger generation. They face lower salaries, longer work hours, and increased responsibilities while witnessing a surge in billionaires, particularly in countries like Germany. The housing market adds to their woes, as property prices soar, making it difficult to afford homes, let alone start families. To compensate, cheap labor from abroad is often favored, leading to frustration among the youth, who feel betrayed. People aren't inherently racist, but this frustration arises when governments prioritize external labor over addressing domestic issues. It's high time politicians acknowledge and tackle these pressing concerns rather than resorting to distractions. The younger generation deserves meaningful change.

[@JulesVerne1800]

We cry but nobody cares, we shout but nobody hears us

[@daniel23554]

Well said.

[@AleksFolk1]

Immigration adds to this. Higher population in an inflated economy causes demand and higher prices, which impacts those on lower earnings - generally younger. That cycle keeps going on so much that any innovation which is intended to bring down costs, can't keep up with this ongoing demand. Then instead of dealing with the problems at the start, they throw money at it in 5-10 years time thinking that will solve the problem, but it won't.

[@tobiasc4559]

In Germany, salleries rose significantly in recent years, including the minimum, and people are working less hours than in the past.

[@adaslesniak]

Exactly - at that that people start feel alien in their own cities, where big part of population follows different values, different customs, you don't know what you can expect of them. It's not about the race, it's about different culture flowing in so fast there is no time to integrate.

[@pinktfatrabbit]

Controlling borders is not the same as closing borders.

[@rayniczka]

"We closed the borders during Corona". This is not true. Across the media you'd hear about closed borders which was meant to scare you and keep you at home. But in fact, driving from Germany to Poland and Holland was as it has been - no control whatsoever and smooth. Germany imposed a border control with Poland and Austria last year: cars don't get pulled over, they just cause traffic because the three-lane highways squeeze down into one lane as you cross the border. The police is there, yes, with lights and weapons, but they don't stop cars. They stop only passenger buses (and perhaps trucks randomly) to check for papers.

[@anonimato1987]

I flew into Germany for a job interview. No issues whatsoever

[@alec3107]

This is so true. I remember this during corona as well

[@Kevin-oj2uo]

Open Border for Europeans not irregular immigrants.

[@AccidentalScience]

The attack perpetrator was in Germany because of laggish judiciary procedures, bureaucracy and legal loopholes, but yeah the solution is to raise border checks because you know Germany's neighbors is Syria.🙄

[@ostelaymetaule]

I am feeling like I am in some sort of bad scripted tragicomedy now. A knife attack in a knife making city by a known criminal who’s apparently not right in his head and is also a bad integrated immigrant in most populated and economically strong region of Germany right before regional elections in a poorer region that provoked a right wing populists to get an edge that in only couple of weeks makes the country go full isolationist just like that, in a country that is known for years of paperwork and procedures for anything

[@ilmaurizetazetaerre]

it's at least 20 years that is about time to check our immigration policy (EU-wise)

[@mikerisher4325]

No borders no country…..

[@Captain.Pugwash]

Please tell Keir Stasi

[@croatiandirter]

Is that country that invited all imigrants to come to Europe. And were pushing other countyes to welcome them as well. They were telling us that they are doctors and engeneers. That we need them. They are coming in peace.

[@helleeckert2522]

Angela Merkels policies is to blame. Germany is to blame. Denmark and Sweden is suffering because of German policy.

[@flesz_]

Who cares about Denmark or Sweden 😂

[@mjfan19950510]

Sweden is not suffering because of Merkel's policies. It's about the policy swedish govt. introduced in 80's called "here is my land - here is your land" inviting everyone. ANd that's how Sweden is living today.

[@DavidKalinex]

Did grandpa just smack her on the head at 8:10??? LOL

[@cursedbeats9934]

No he ran his hands through her hair.. pretty creepy

[@Andycas510]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DavidKalinex]

@@cursedbeats9934 yeah I figured since she did not even flinch or move... at least they got him on camera, what a genius

[@jamesbrittain5659]

He picked off a leaf

[@munyumbamutwale2985]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hauer54]

If the outer EU borders are insufficiently controlled then individual states are in their full right to control their own borders.

[@soundscape26]

True, but that just puts the burden on a handful of countries with external borders.

[@andrzejnadgirl2029]

@@soundscape26 there are EU funds for frontier countries specifically though as a threat of destabilization of EU rises via illegal migration then maybe EU should rise them and issue improving securing border policies. Overall nowadays legal situation when preventing such activities is simply outdated and doesn't fit current situation.

[@Joey-ct8bm]

True, but who is president of the EU? See the problem here?

[@vadergrd]

@@andrzejnadgirl2029 i would create a EU border force!

[@ismaelmasso6662]

Hold on… Britain has been heavily criticised for the same, and they haven’t even applied it.

[@D.G441]

The true is when Germany does something is OK for them when other countries do something German government says no This kind of politics shows how German Government try’s show who the boss is The true is Germany like other countries are doomed little bit to late When Poland said no illegal imigration Germany called Poland racist now let them sink

[@tonystack1622]

All EU countries need the same immigration policy, model it on Hungary's and defend our external borders

[@nonla8999]

I do not understand the issue. EU citizens have at least ID or diploma (driving licence) with them, so no restrictions . People who have permanent residency will show the appropriate papers. Only people who really have something to hide would be impacted.

[@coffeecake8098]

Many people - especially Germans - who complain about border controls in spend their vacations in countries with border controls, where visa are necessary, with many other restrictions and do not complain - they travel to these countries voluntarily!

[@dorkstarling615]

waiting in lines. if you have to cross the border twice daily to go to work and back home, then waiting in line twice daily is really annoying really fast.

[@nonla8999]

​Living in Luxembourg, I can concur.But this can and will be automated sooner or later.The long term prospects are disproportionately beneficial@@dorkstarling615

[@ostelaymetaule]

Imaging being stoped and controlled by armed grumpy sleep deprived men each time when driving from Richmond to Washington to work.

[@barcori]

Control EU outside borders, not Germany borders.

[@rafalotreba6824]

Thanks Angela🤝

[@alinayessimbekova6532]

Excuse me, was the land border control not present all this time? I've been checked everytime passing from Czech Republic to Germany since 2015

[@themaximizer5146]

Only in Bavaria

[@tokajileo5928]

Hungary built a fence at the southern border to keep schengen area safe. Costed 100+ million Euro. EU did not pay any of it. in fact punished Hungary with 200 million euro.

[@PeterEarl-b6d]

What a massive loss of freedom for some small amount of safety

[@truthismycause2800]

What loss of freedom? Citizens of EU members are free to move as before, just the minor inconvenience of showing ID at the border.

[@PeterEarl-b6d]

@@truthismycause2800 it's not minor, I don't have to go through those checks when I move between towns, and what about non eu citizens?

[@truthismycause2800]

@@PeterEarl-b6d Jesus! Comparing going from town to town with going from one country to another🤦‍♂️ The purpose of reinstating border checks is precisely to check non EU citizens and barr them from entering into Germany if they don't have proper documentation.

[@TheBobbyy]

Better late than never. Every country has a right to protect itself. Good move that hopefully will be followed by the others.

[@Golth1502]

LOL this just shows their original plan was faulty from the beginning. What's next? Let's build a wall?

[@edgarsch]

Walls and fences are being built on external EU borders as we speak and that’s where they need to be. Reinstating borders with Belgium or Poland is just dumb populist nonsense.

[@Osvaldium]

remember kids, it's only temporary until its permanent

[@jamesbrittain5659]

Is that a bad thing?

[@Crismans843]

As it should be.

[@GTA5Player1]

Yeah, it's BS! Placate the far right at the cost of European unity. Meanwhile anyone who really wants to get in just crosses through a field somewhere 🙄

[@Crismans843]

@@GTA5Player1 Europe unified? Are you sure?

[@B-user2099m]

I don't think there are kids in this comment section, maybe in Mr beast channel... Maybe

[@pistolen87]

Raphael basically saying, it's impossible, there's nothing we can do, let's give up.

[@karadima]

There were always border checks on borders between Germany-Austria, Austria-Hungary and Germany-France.. Not constantly , but most of the time , hence the traffic jams on borders between countries, specially during holidays

[@adw6894]

We owe Hungary and Poland an apology for bashing at them when they chose to close their borders.

[@tobiasc4559]

They were criticised for their lack of solidarity, not for closing their borders.

[@gyulakocsis1269]

They already let enough in, so it won't make a difference.

[@noelleangeliki]

Can you blame them?

[@djlondon7956]

@@noelleangeliki yes

[@CrisCheese_]

yes!

[@giuseppegiovani2748]

Yes

[@redsaints]

A few months ago I drove from Austria back to Germany and had to pass through one of these. Not exactly new.

[@nikonfan2407]

There's isn't much in this story. Germany have been doing border checks on cross border trains and buses for years. The only change here is that they'll now check some cars too. Bit of a non story to be honest.

[@pedrolopes3542]

3:48 Until 1995 Germany and all other Schengen area countries Controlled their own borders and there was no issue about it. I even think there should be random checkpoints all across the country, not just by the border.

[@sebwilo8958]

Why the heck don't we close the EU Borders and work together instead of shutting ourselves down...

[@Joey-ct8bm]

Far right!

[@soundscape26]

It would all fall on some Eastern European countries.

[@georgianakopoulou6339]

​@@soundscape26It wouldn't,if the E.U. didn't have their NGOs supporting illegal entrance and hampering each country instead of helping it to secure its border crossings.This is a highly profitable business and too many people - traffickers are involved.

[@adaslesniak]

@@soundscape26 Most immigration comes from the south. So east Europeans can sleep fine. Greece, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria are at the front-line of this.

[@michaela7100]

I still finding it baffling that there was no border control in the first place

[@ostelaymetaule]

It’s the whole point of EU. You don’t need to guard the German border with Netherlands - how else would Aachen seniors get to the fish market on Sunday?

[@Skybreaker6]

??? That is what the EU means, well apart from a lot of other things

[@olessandr]

Tell to the french. They closed their border with italy ages ago.

[@danielgoring1328]

Still didn't work though. They just go through other EU borders instead

[@ZY1982]

Curious how I have been able to cross that "closed" border several times without a single problem. 😆

[@giuseppegiovani2748]

They did not closed the border they just put much more police officers to catch illigal immigrants

[@los789]

This should be self-evident to anyone that lives in a country....

[@marcoalmeida2022]

Oh so the far right had a point... surprise surprise !

[@lashlarue7924]

8:10 The old guy in the background is hilarious, this should make it onto the news bloopers reel! 😂

[@JustMichael51083]

Blablablabla...elections are comming🗣

[@radioastronomy2001]

They will never cut the welfare and it will always attract people. They are doing nothing substantial.

[@ramonafaramarzi7916]

I pray this is true and i hope it is not too late.

[@rasputindasilva858]

Hungary doesn't need to deport neither pay gratifications to any immigrant to leave the country, ask me why.

[@DenmarkL-j5v]

Hungary has let in thousands of immigrants to take low paying jobs as bus drivers, construction workers and even invites Chinese police to patrol.

[@nikeayuiop]

Being curious about the subject, why?

[@nenasiek]

Cause nobody wanna live there?

[@soundscape26]

Who wants to move to Hungary anyway?

[@MrHamsterbacke123]

Just to clarify, Hungary doesnt pay gratificatios or deport anyone bebause they chose to do it. In turn the EU is holding back Billions of Euros of payment to Hungary.

[@DaveV173]

I remember stopping in a bus heading into Romania by border control and checking passports, I was thinking how easy it is to just walk across the fields or woods etc and get in that way .

[@bigj3367]

in my opinion the EU border should be more secure. Give FRONTEX more power

[@ChaudryShehryarYounis]

Brilliant analysis

[@Djursnerable]

Of course it’s possible.

[@kgy86]

now remember that several years ago the trend was to hug anyone arriving from anywhere without asking anything. Quite a radical change yet to many with rational thinking this was obvious from the start. They also need to apologies to the Hungarians and Poles....

[@johrnmoron8993]

Im from Netherlands i completely understand the reason but here we have people living at the border where kids from germany come to school in Netherlands what about them? And doesn't this go agains the eu open border rules?

[@coffeecake8098]

The Netherlands plan to reintroduce border controls as well. But why not? People who have nothing to hide show their passport or identity card. Denmark has randomly border controls since 8 years! In case of border-controls people without or with invalid passports are rejected. Furthermore, many people travel voluntarily to countries with border controls and many other restrictions - and don't complain.

[@danielgoring1328]

This policy is all talk and no action. It won't stop illegals coming into the EU.

[@ManChickin]

most of europe needs to shut it boards for a period of time. just stop the movement all together.

[@mettankri9019]

I believe the free movement is attended for the EU people, not for those who enter EU illegally. No country wants to let unwanted people in freely.

[@Ryzanu]

ILLEGAL not irregular

[@mrlampcompressor1614]

European country citizens have no problem showing their passports :)

[@coffeecake8098]

Hopefully Ruzzians and Belaruzzians are rejected as well. Hungary has opened its borders for Putin's agents ...

[@DAILYBANTERR]

Common sense

[@djlondon7956]

@@DAILYBANTERR common idiocy

[@SB-md2km]

They are *ILLEGAL*... Not irregular...

[@Sarahyangtoronto]

Do they check everyone or it's selected individuals? I don't see how effective this can be.

[@bryanronnie6765]

8:13 what's the old man doing?

[@Scapestoat]

Looks like an AfD supporter, messing with a reporter.

[@HalifaxComputersRepair]

thats only on germany side not the rest of europe , europe is open border regardless .....

[@BeesKneesBenjamin]

I've driven through that crossing a week ago! I went during the middle of the day, took about an hour or two. Especially when I got gas at the very last highway gasstation in poland, I got terrorized and threatened by a bunch of gypsies. The checks are clearly working, keep going guys!

[@paulomartins1008]

Bismarck is disapointed.

[@ThorBear101]

Is the reason that Germany want border control with Austria that in fact Austria has a too open immigration policy, like my nabour country of Sweden? Bjørn, Norway

[@Сигизмунд-с2й]

Your neighbor country is called Swedistan.

[@wildheartxxx135]

Austria is totally other world from germany and Austrians are gentle people and they do not bother or control anyone! Been living for a year in Tyrol!

[@Yihwa_G]

You can cut the "Why" from the title because it is obvious, isn't it!

[@mathieug6136]

Some temporary common sense

[@danielgoring1328]

Still won't make a difference. They need a seriously tough border in Greece, Italy, Spain, etc, to stop them coming into the EU in the first place

[@kreight_]

Here’s a very wild possibility: instead of taking the car people get off and walk 500 meters to the right, then cross the border. What then?

[@maddie1446-c6w]

Protect THE EU OUTSIDE BORDE.STAY STRONG EUROPEANS. 😊TOGETHER WE ALL CAN.

[@Grk149]

Open borders worked when Europe was serious with guarding its external borders instead of using our border forces to provide ferry services to people smugglers. Slowly we will lose all our goodies here in the EU due to the inability of leadership to enforce laws and finally put some order in the illegal and uncontrolled migration.

[@Captain.Pugwash]

Irregular migration? I think you mean illegal migration🤷

[@artfx9]

Hey, Deutchland. You be careful with your special politics. Didn't go well last time.

[@TheFABIOCOOL]

Hungary and Poland: Took long enough, eh?

[@jaymac72]

About time. Germany is for German Values. ISLAM IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH GERMAN VALUES.

[@soundscape26]

There's quite a sizeable Turkish community living fine in Germany for a while now

[@jaymac72]

@@soundscape26 true. But you know I don't mean Turks. Im talking about the latest arrivals who have said openly that they love death more than we love life.

[@willys2747]

Everyone is claiming asylum. So nobody will be rejected.

[@badkarma2428]

the incident in Greece in 2020 at the borders with Turkey was great opportunity for europe to close the borders once and for all

[@peterp4037]

youtube acts like a fascist removing comments.

[@mrnygren2]

Swedish Aftonbladet which is the biggest mainstream newspaper doesn't even allow comments.

[@GTA5Player1]

And here was me at first glance thinking you were commenting on all the fascists IN the comments

[@johncoons1666]

@peterp4037 They don’t just act like it.

[@soundscape26]

@@mrnygren2 Newspapers were not made to leave comments anyway.

[@mrnygren2]

@@soundscape26 I'm writing about their KZbin Channel. They have comments disabled.

[@andreimorasegura6305]

It seems welcoming everybody in has broken Schengen Area. Who would have imagined?

[@jonsnow9762]

The German center and left will continue to give the public no choice but to vote for the right wing

[@AbsolutelyFabulous3]

Nobody needs this more than the US, both, with Mexico and Canada

[@serenitygilles7064]

Uk too

[@Dean256]

This is brilliant news. Borders should not be freely open. Visas should be next. If you wish to go across an international border you should have to pay a visa. And yes that should also be for all British citizens going to a foreign country on holiday and I say that as a British citizen. Going to another county shouldn’t just be a right.

[@MG-qo5ge]

The UN asylum system has to be reassessed, at the moment it is not working as the UK has found out to its cost and public dissatisfaction.

[@eb852]

Where can I volunteer to protect border as extra help ?

[@JamesClark-cg1qk]

"Open Borders" is a ridiculous concept.

[@TothDaniel-rh5bs]

I'll give you 2 gold/turn for open borders

[@anthonymarch-ti1fq]

Britain needs to start archery practice in the channel, or get people who are good at throwing Darts practicing there too.

[@luis_discovery]

EU must help solve the economic/social/political issues in the countries of origin. Maybe the EU institutions are afraid that this could be seen as “New Colonialism”.

[@xlukas93]

Why should EU solve others peoples problems? If people in sudan wants some crazy leaders, they should live with them. Or what is the alternative? That EU sends their troops and change their leadership and run their country against their will? Eu has its own problems to solve, can not and should not try to solve the whole planet.

[@NathanAEnver]

Whether you agree or not this is the best they can do, there's legitimate reason why the far-right is winning, the people definitely has influence in this decision, as saying goes, Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."

[@roverboat2503]

By 'irregular' you mean 'illegal'.