German-speaking countries unify over migrant repatriation 

The interior ministers of the five German-speaking countries – Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Switzerland – have met in Basel for talks on migration and the fight against organised crime. Six months ago, Germany reintroduced checks at the border with Switzerland – against the wishes of the Swiss government. And this will not change in the near future, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser made clear on Monday: “As long as Germany suffers as much from migration pressure as it does now and it is necessary to have stricter controls, we need border controls, which we also have with Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria.” Germany expands border controls further Faeser said that not only would this continue, but Germany would also soon extend its border controls to France, the Netherlands and other countries in light of the UEFA European football championship (EURO 2024) taking place in Germany this summer. + Germany extends border controls with Switzerland again In her ...