German border controls will be conducted by federal police during the European Football Championships.
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) declared that safety takes priority during the European Football Championship. "We are equipping ourselves with the largest deployment of security authorities against all possible threats." Safety concerns range from the threat of Islamic terrorism to hooligans and cyber attacks. "Flexible and temporary controls" are supposed to cause minimal disruption to travel and public transportation, said the report. The emphasis is on necessary security checks.
Border inspections at all German Schengen internal borders are said to be notified to the EU until July 19, 2024, according to the report. All travelers are thus asked to carry valid ID or passports when crossing the border.
Since last October, border checks have been imposed at several German borders. Inspections are planned at the German borders with Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland until mid-December, while those at the German-Austrian border were announced until mid-November.
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