The Netherlands joins Germany and tightens its immigration policy with more controls at land borders

The Government of the Netherlands has announced that on December 9 it will impose new controls at land borders to contain irregular immigration and human trafficking, a measure that follows the line set by Germany.

The Minister of Immigration, Marjolein Faber, has confirmed this new measure, which in principle is contemplated for a period of six months. The Executive, which has yet to clarify the exact details, has already communicated the decision to the European Commission, reports the NOS channel. The Dutch authorities have promised that They will try to hinder the transit of travelers and goods in border areas as little as possible. and they have already announced that there will be no additional deployment of agents.

The Dutch Executive, a coalition led by the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), has already taken office with the promise of tighten immigration policywith a battery of measures that raises, among other issues, limiting the granting of asylum.

Border controls within the Schengen area are theoretically limited to exceptional circumstances, although they have become widespread in recent years. In mid-September, Germany extended the surveillance of the steps that connect with all neighboring countriess, including the Netherlands.