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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kirsten Grieshaber

Germany increases border patrols along migrant 'smuggling routes' to Poland and Czech Republic

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Germany announced Wednesday it will increase police patrols along “smuggling routes” on the border with Poland the Czech Republic in an effort to prevent more migrants from entering the country.

The new measures would begin immediately, said Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. The announcement came a day after police raids in Germany found more than 100 Syrian citizens inside apartments searched in connection with a smuggling ring.

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