And I decided Germany Expanding its control over land borders with its neighbors, including France, Belgium, and Poland.
The German Interior Minister indicated that the decision was made to reduce irregular immigration and protect the country from security threats.
Other countries, such as Sweden The Netherlands has strict policies towards immigrants.
The return of border controls has implications for… Schengen Agreementwhich allows freedom of movement between European Union countries.
These developments come with the rise of far-right parties in EuropeIt achieved political gains by exploiting people’s fears of the influx of refugees.
And you suffer European countries From many economic crises, starting from the repercussions of the Russian-Ukrainian war to high inflation rates and prices Energy.
In this regard, said Dr. Franz Hermann, political analyst from BerlinSpeaking to Sky News Arabia:
- These measures reflect fears of an increase in the influx of migrants and a decline in security control, in a move that may pave the way for the end of the European dream.
- Reimposing border controls may be the beginning of a broader disintegration within European Unionthreatening the achievements achieved over decades.
- Crises have contributed to increasing popular resentment and strengthening nationalism, which weakens the European Union’s ability to confront challenges unified.
For his part, Joseph Lind, an expert on European affairs from Paris, explained to Sky News Arabia:
- These policies reflect the rise The extreme right In Europe, he is exploiting the migration crisis to boost his popularity.
- Sweden It decided to make financial offers to migrants to leave the country voluntarily, while the Netherlands froze asylum applications for two years.
- The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has made inroads in local elections, raising the possibility of a change in national policies towards immigration.
- Marine Le Pen in France It may be one of the most prominent beneficiaries of this escalation, while enhancing its chances in the upcoming presidential elections.
- Allocating billions of dollars to support Ukraine It causes a decline in popular support for governments, reinforcing fears of internal disintegration.
