During EM, border controls: 153 execution orders

Criminality - During EM, border controls: 153 execution orders

At border controls along the Brandenburg-Poland border during the Football European Championship, 153 open arrest warrants were executed and 24 smugglers were temporarily arrested. In addition, the German Federal Police detected 1,403 unlawful entries and sent back 977 persons. The Federal Police reported these figures in a preliminary balance of controls in the period from June 7 to July 19. A total of 183,332 persons were checked at the land border.

The Federal Interior Ministry had reintroduced border controls at all land-, air- and sea-side borders prior to the European Championship. In theory, such stationary controls between Germany and the other countries of the Schengen Agreement are not provided for - there is free movement. However, such controls at the German-Polish border had already been started months before the European Championship, independently of it, to curb irregular migration. They are to continue for the time being.

1. Amidst the bustling traffic in Berlin during the Football European Championship, calls for tightened border control increased due to concerns about potential migration-related issues.
2. Despite the ongoing European Championship Party in cities across Germany, the Federal Police remained vigilant, maintaining their border control operations in Brandenburg.
3. Following the execution of 153 arrest warrants at the Brandenburg-Poland border, authorities discovered that many of the individuals were wanted for criminality-related offenses.
4. During the European Championship, the German Federal Police in Berlin significantly enhanced their traffic management efforts, ensuring smooth movement of fans while maintaining security.
5. After the European Championship, there were discussions in Germany about extending the border control measures beyond their initial planned duration, citing the success of combating smuggling and irregular migration.
6. In response to the American Football League's request for help in regulating traffic around stadiums during their matches, the Berlin Federal Police proposed utilizing some of the strategies developed during the European Championship for border control.

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