Germany has recently introduced new controls at all of its land borders as part of a crackdown on migration, leading to restrictions on the Schengen Zone and causing tensions with its European neighbors. The country has extended existing border controls with Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and Poland to now include internal border controls with France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark.
The German government now has the authority to reject individuals at all land borders, with the new rules initially set to last for six months. This move reflects a significant shift in Germany's approach to migration, following the acceptance of over a million new arrivals during the migrant crisis of 2015-2016.
