(ANSA-AFP) - FRANKFURT AM MAIN, SEP 16 - Germany will from
Monday expand border controls to the frontiers with all nine of
its neighbours to stop irregular migrants in a move that has
sparked protests from other EU members. Berlin announced the
sweeping measure following a string of deadly extremist attacks
that have stoked public fears and boosted support for the
far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Interior Minister
Nancy Faeser on Sunday said that the step aimed to limit
irregular migration and "put a stop to criminals and identify
and stop Islamists at an early stage". The border controls will
be in place for an initial six months and are expected to
include temporary structures at land crossings and spot checks
by federal police. Poland and Austria have voiced concern and
the European Commission has warned that members of the 27-nation
bloc must only impose such steps in exceptional circumstances.
(ANSA-AFP).
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