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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Charlotte Van Campenhout

More Schengen limits introduced as Belgium announces border checks

Belgium is one of the world's richest countries - (Getty Images)

Belgium is set to introduce border checks this summer in a bid to curb illegal migration, marking a further restriction on free movement within Europe's Schengen zone.

The new measures, confirmed on Friday by a spokesperson for junior migration minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt, will affect those entering the country, which shares borders with the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, and Germany. The move signals another challenge to the principle of open borders across the continent.

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