Dutch border checks to start on Monday, but will anyone notice?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dutch border checks to start on Monday, but will anyone notice?

Dutch News  

The new border controls that the Dutch right-wing government plans to introduce from December 9 are unlikely to be very different from those already in operation, the NRC reported on Friday. The Marechaussee have not said how many extra personnel will be allocated to the border checks from next Monday, but a spokesman said the number of controls would vary on a daily basis. Faber said in her briefing that the border police would carry out the new checks using their “existing capacity”. In her briefing, the minister described the checks as “flexible and focused” and said the police would only carry out widespread controls “where possible and necessary”. Dutch News reported earlier that the border police stopped 497 people from illegally entering the Netherlands in spot checks on road crossings with Germany and Belgium between January and the end of October.

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Fewer arrested, more turned away through extra border checks
1 week, 6 days ago

Fewer arrested, more turned away through extra border checks

Dutch News  

Initial results from the extra border controls the Dutch have been undertaking for the past three months show give a mixed picture, but are nevertheless encouraging, immigration minister Marjolein Faber told MPs on Friday. Immigration minister Marjolein Faber said the results do differ “significantly” from a year ago, but it is difficult to determine the exact reason. Despite the downturn …

Netherlands extends increased border checks despite declining arrests, asylum requests
1 week, 6 days ago

Netherlands extends increased border checks despite declining arrests, asylum requests

NL Times  

The Netherlands will continue to enforce additional border controls at points where people can enter from Belgium and Germany through June 8, despite the limited results which have been documented thus far. A year earlier, the number of suspects arrested during normal border patrol operations was far higher at 260, when authorities carried out nearly 25 percent fewer random checks. …

Border checks frustrate Marechaussee: “a pointless show”
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Border checks frustrate Marechaussee: “a pointless show”

NL Times  

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee has expressed growing frustration over the newly imposed border checks, calling them largely ineffective and burdensome. The situation has raised concerns among military police personnel, who describe the operation as a “farce.” The border checks, introduced last week, aim to curb illegal migration and cross-border crime. Results have plummeted in comparison to last month.” The Marechaussee …

Netherlands starts six months of extra border controls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Netherlands starts six months of extra border controls

NL Times  

From today, the Koninklijke Marechaussee will perform extra border controls. Marver, the trade union for the Marechaussee, previously told the Telegraaf that they’ve managed to allocate another 50 people to the border controls. A spokesperson for the Marechaussee confirmed to NOS that the border controls won’t look very different from today, there will mainly be more of them. The extra …

Dutch border checks begin on Monday: Decision criticized by dozens of mayors, experts
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dutch border checks begin on Monday: Decision criticized by dozens of mayors, experts

NL Times  

The Netherlands will begin implementing new border checks on Monday in an effort to curb migration and human trafficking, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from dozens of mayors and members of the Tweede Kamer. The decision, spearheaded by Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber, aims to empower the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee to conduct targeted border inspections based on …

Dutch border controls to resume with limited resources
4 months ago

Dutch border controls to resume with limited resources

NL Times  

Starting December 9, the Netherlands will temporarily reinstate border controls for six months at its internal Schengen borders with Belgium and Germany. However, limited personnel and resources mean that only a small fraction of the country’s more than 800 border crossings will see active checks at any given time. The temporary border controls, which will last until June 8, 2025, …

Dutch border police foiled 500 illegal entries by road this year
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch border police foiled 500 illegal entries by road this year

Dutch News  

Dutch border police have stopped 497 people from illegally entering the Netherlands in spot checks on road crossings with Germany and Belgium between January and the end of October. In total, over 115,000 people were checked at road borders trying to access the Netherlands, according to figures provided to Dutch News by the Marechaussee on Tuesday. The document, written in …

Dutch plan to start new border checks in December criticized by mayors, employers groups
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch plan to start new border checks in December criticized by mayors, employers groups

NL Times  

The employers organizations VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland have said that they are concerned about the recently announced new border controls the Netherlands is introducing in a few weeks along its land borders with Germany and Belgium. “The border controls on the German side are already leading to extra costs for companies, and we fear that these will only increase,” the organizations …

The Netherlands follows Germany and others in bringing in extra border checks
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Netherlands follows Germany and others in bringing in extra border checks

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE — The Dutch government said on Monday that it will bring in extra checks at its land borders to combat irregular migration, similar to a policy brought in by Germany in September. Faber, who represents Wilders’ party in the Cabinet, did not specify how the border controls would be carried out. Germany began carrying out similar checks on …

Netherlands will impose controls on its land borders within weeks in bid to crack down on migration, Dutch right wing coalition confirms
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Netherlands will impose controls on its land borders within weeks in bid to crack down on migration, Dutch right wing coalition confirms

Daily Mail  

The Netherlands will impose land border controls within weeks as part of a wider crackdown on migration proposed by the country's right-wing coalition. German police stand guard at a border with France, as all German land borders are subject to random controls to protect internal security and reduce irregular migration Police stand at a customs checkpoint at the Roissy-Charles de …

Dutch to bring in extra border checks on December 9
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dutch to bring in extra border checks on December 9

Dutch News  

Dutch border police will begin carrying out extra checks at the Dutch border with Germany and Belgium from December 9, migration minister Marjolein Faber said on Monday. EU member states are allowed to bring in border checks in special circumstances – such as public order issues – and France and Germany have already done so. The border police currently carry …

Netherlands to implement land border controls from Dec. 9
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Netherlands to implement land border controls from Dec. 9

NL Times  

The Dutch government announced that new border controls aimed at addressing "irregular migration and human trafficking" will start on December 9. Faber said the new policy intends to limit the free movement of people and goods across European borders, though it will aim to minimize disruptions to economic traffic and commuters. The Marechaussee currently conducts limited spot inspections along borders, …

Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration
5 months, 1 week ago

Hard-right Dutch government approves unprecedented package of measures to control migration

The Independent  

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EU closes MORE borders to tackle migration: Netherlands follows Germany and France and becomes latest to announce tough new checks to reduce immigration numbers
5 months, 1 week ago

EU closes MORE borders to tackle migration: Netherlands follows Germany and France and becomes latest to announce tough new checks to reduce immigration numbers

Daily Mail  

The Netherlands are set to be the latest EU country to ramp up tough border controls to reduce immigration numbers after France and Germany announced similar measures. German police stand guard at a border with France, as all German land borders are subject to random controls to protect internal security and reduce irregular migration Police stand at a customs checkpoint …

Germany reinstates checks at all borders
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany reinstates checks at all borders

China Daily  

By EARLE GALE in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-09-18 09:33 German police check the details of a driver near the border to Belgium in the city of Aachen on Monday. MARTIN MEISSNER/AP Germany has reintroduced border checks scrapped decades ago as part of its membership of the European Union, in a move aimed at reducing cross-border crime …

Germany reinstates checks at all borders
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany reinstates checks at all borders

China Daily  

By EARLE GALE in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-09-18 09:33 German police check the details of a driver near the border to Belgium in the city of Aachen on Monday. MARTIN MEISSNER/AP Germany has reintroduced border checks scrapped decades ago as part of its membership of the European Union, in a move aimed at reducing cross-border crime …

Germany begins conducting checks at all its land borders, testing spirit of EU’s free travel
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany begins conducting checks at all its land borders, testing spirit of EU’s free travel

LA Times  

German police check the details of a van from Bulgaria near the border to Belgium in Aachen, Germany, on Monday as Germany begins carrying out checks at all its land borders. Germany, a member of the 27-member European Union, announced last week that it was expanding border checks to all nine of its land borders this week as part of …

'Hundreds' urged to turn back along Dutch border
4 years, 11 months ago

'Hundreds' urged to turn back along Dutch border

NL Times  

The Marechaussee, the branch of the military tasked with patrolling Dutch borders, spent the beginning of the weekend stopping motorists as they entered the country from Germany and Belgium. By midday on Saturday they had already stopped hundreds of motorists at various land border checkpoints, Marechaussee spokesperson Robert van Kapel told NL Times. "Of course, there's no way to stop …

The Netherlands in talks on stepping up border controls after Berlin attack
8 years, 2 months ago

The Netherlands in talks on stepping up border controls after Berlin attack

Dutch News  

The Dutch government is in talks with Belgium, Germany and France about stepping up checks on passengers on international buses, trains and boats, the Volkskrant said on Wednesday. One idea under consideration is to require all passengers to show some form of ID when buying a ticket, the paper said, quoting a justice ministry spokesman. Berlin attack Anis Amri, the …

The Netherlands in talks on stepping up border controls after Berlin attack
8 years, 2 months ago

The Netherlands in talks on stepping up border controls after Berlin attack

Dutch News  

The Dutch government is in talks with Belgium, Germany and France about stepping up checks on passengers on international buses, trains and boats, the Volkskrant said on Wednesday. One idea under consideration is to require all passengers to show some form of ID when buying a ticket, the paper said, quoting a justice ministry spokesman. Berlin attack Anis Amri, the …

Netherlands to reduce Belgium border checks
9 years ago

Netherlands to reduce Belgium border checks

NL Times  

The Netherlands is reducing border checks between the Netherlands and Belgium to 12 hours a day, instead of 24 hours a day, a spokesperson for the Koninklijke Marechaussee said to RTL Nieuws on Friday. The 24 hour a day border checks were implemented by the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security following the terrorist attacks in Brussels on March 22nd. …

Dutch border police arrest some 200 potential human smugglers
9 years, 1 month ago

Dutch border police arrest some 200 potential human smugglers

Dutch News  

Dutch border police have arrested 200 people on suspicion of human smuggling since tighter border controls were introduced last September, RTL news said on Wednesday. The Dutch borders are patrolled by flying squads of military police officers. All traffic is being told to slow down at border crossings so immigration police can decide which cars to stop and search for …

Dutch border police arrest some 200 potential human smugglers
9 years, 1 month ago

Dutch border police arrest some 200 potential human smugglers

Dutch News  

Dutch border police have arrested 200 people on suspicion of human smuggling since tighter border controls were introduced last September, RTL news said on Wednesday. The Dutch borders are patrolled by flying squads of military police officers. All traffic is being told to slow down at border crossings so immigration police can decide which cars to stop and search for …

Dutch tighten border checks again, vehicles to go slow at crossings
9 years, 1 month ago

Dutch tighten border checks again, vehicles to go slow at crossings

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is further increasing checks along its borders with Belgium and Germany in an effort to catch more human smugglers, junior justice ministry Klaas Dijkhoff said on Monday. All traffic is being told to slow down at border crossings so immigration police can decide which cars to stop and search for asylum seekers and illegal immigrants, broadcaster Nos reports. …

Dutch tighten border checks again, vehicles to go slow at crossings
9 years, 1 month ago

Dutch tighten border checks again, vehicles to go slow at crossings

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is further increasing checks along its borders with Belgium and Germany in an effort to catch more human smugglers, junior justice ministry Klaas Dijkhoff said on Monday. All traffic is being told to slow down at border crossings so immigration police can decide which cars to stop and search for asylum seekers and illegal immigrants, broadcaster Nos reports. …

Tighter Dutch border controls net 41 people smugglers
9 years, 4 months ago

Tighter Dutch border controls net 41 people smugglers

Dutch News  

Dutch border police have arrested 41 people for people smuggling since controls were tightened up in mid-September, RTL news says on Monday. Border controls on roads, at airports, international trains and waterways have been stepped up since September 17 as part of Dutch efforts to stop asylum seekers being smuggled into the country. Junior justice minister Klaas Dijkhoff went public …

Tighter Dutch border controls net 41 people smugglers
9 years, 4 months ago

Tighter Dutch border controls net 41 people smugglers

Dutch News  

Dutch border police have arrested 41 people for people smuggling since controls were tightened up in mid-September, RTL news says on Monday. Border controls on roads, at airports, international trains and waterways have been stepped up since September 17 as part of Dutch efforts to stop asylum seekers being smuggled into the country. Junior justice minister Klaas Dijkhoff went public …

European refugee crisis: Dutch to bring in more border spot checks
9 years, 6 months ago

European refugee crisis: Dutch to bring in more border spot checks

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is to step up spot checks on its borders with Belgium and Germany, junior justice minister Klaas Dijkhoff said on Monday. Speaking in Brussels where European ministers are meeting to discuss the refugee crisis, Dijkhoff said the spot checks will be a way to assess if asylum seekers who cannot enter Germany switch to a new destination. ‘This …

European refugee crisis: Dutch to bring in more border spot checks
9 years, 6 months ago

European refugee crisis: Dutch to bring in more border spot checks

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is to step up spot checks on its borders with Belgium and Germany, junior justice minister Klaas Dijkhoff said on Monday. Speaking in Brussels where European ministers are meeting to discuss the refugee crisis, Dijkhoff said the spot checks will be a way to assess if asylum seekers who cannot enter Germany switch to a new destination. ‘This …

Border controls back during nuclear summit in The Hague
11 years, 1 month ago

Border controls back during nuclear summit in The Hague

Dutch News  

Military and harbour police will carry out random checks at the Dutch sea and land borders plus airports from March 14 to 28 as part of the security package surrounding the nuclear summit in The Hague. Junior justice minister Fred Teeven told parliament on Thursday the checks will be carried out on the basis of ‘information and threat levels’. Schengen …

Border controls back during nuclear summit in The Hague
11 years, 1 month ago

Border controls back during nuclear summit in The Hague

Dutch News  

Military and harbour police will carry out random checks at the Dutch sea and land borders plus airports from March 14 to 28 as part of the security package surrounding the nuclear summit in The Hague. Junior justice minister Fred Teeven told parliament on Thursday the checks will be carried out on the basis of ‘information and threat levels’. Schengen …

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