European countries tighten borders
Posted on AllSides November 25th, 2023
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The European Union is dealing with an increase in legal and illegal arrivals by migrants, prompting some member states to temporarily re-introduce border controls within what is normally a zone of free movement.
The bloc's Schengen rules allow such action "as a last resort" in cases that are deemed serious threats to internal security or public policy.
These countries have reinstated stricter checks:
* Austria introduced checks at its border with the Czech Republic in October, set to last until Dec. 6.
As of November, it extended border controls with Slovenia and Hungary until...