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Germany Implements Border Controls, Scraps Schengen Area Amid Migration Crisis, Greek PM Warns

Sep 12, 2024, 06:31 AM

Germany has decided to implement border controls, effectively scrapping the Schengen area, in response to increased migration flows. This move, described by the Telegraph as a pragmatic admission of defeat, was carried out in a calm and orderly manner and is seen as a significant shift in European Union policy. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned that increased migration flows cannot be addressed by unilaterally scrapping the Schengen zone. Mitsotakis emphasized that a collective response is necessary to manage the migration crisis effectively.