Tag #Internal Border Controls

What is the immediate impact of the unprecedented rise in internal border checks within the Schengen Area in 2024?

In 2024, the Schengen Area experienced its highest number of internal border checks since its inception nearly 40 years ago. Germany, a key transit country, reinstated controls on all its land borders, a measure unprecedented since 2015 when checks were limited to its southern border with Austria. France also resumed border checks, primarily due to terrorism concerns, though these are not consistently widespread.