The Netherlands has started a new stage of counteraction illegal migration. It started on the borders with Belgium and Germany six months of border controls. As announced, for now they are to be “random”.
“The border guard will be able to ask for documents every person crossing the border and refuse entry to those who do not have documents enabling them to visit or live in the Netherlands,” Dutch media report.
Dutch armed forces deployed on the border. The country counteracts illegal migration
However, these are not the only actions, “Brusseles Times” reported that the Royal Military Police will carry out road and railway inspections on both borders. The operations of the armed forces began on Monday.
At the same time, the authorities assured that the controls would not cause traffic jams at border crossings or affect the economic situation of border communes.
According to the government Netherlands these are “decisive steps” aimed at countering human trafficking and illegal migration. This position was also expressed by the Minister of Immigration and Asylum of the Netherlands Marjolein Faberwhich concluded that the actions taken are not “symbolic” and will definitely bring results. This was a response to critical voices who believe that too few staff were assigned to the inspection.
Checks at the border with the Netherlands. Over 800 transitions to check
The Netherlands has approximately 840 border crossingswhich are located both on highways and forest paths. Where soldiers and border guards will be stationed will depend on current needs.
Both the Netherlands and Belgium and Germany are in strefie Schengenwhich allows its members to move freely across the borders of the Member States. However, recently some countries – including Germany – have decided to restrict border traffic, citing the problem of the “influx of migrants”.