Germany's 6 Month Border Shutdown Tackling Migration and Security Risks 2024

welcome to the economic perspectives here we dive deep into global economic and political Affairs European politics and the major events shaping our world today whether it's economy migration international relations or societal changes we bring you insightful analysis and engaging content to keep you informed in September 2024 Germany took a major step by reinstating border checks for 6 months this decision affecting its land borders with Austria Poland the Czech Republic and other neighboring countries comes as the country faces growing concerns over irregular migration crossborder crime and terrorism risks German authorities have reported a noticeable increase in Asylum applications and irregular migrants crossing the borders with public pressure mounting driven by the rise of far-right political movements the government felt the need to act during these 6 months Germany aims to reduce the flow of undocumented migrant and crack down on crossb crimes like human trafficking and smuggling border controls usually suspended under the eu's shenen agreement are being temporarily reinstated under special Provisions allowing for increased security measures the move also addresses growing political pressure anti-immigration parties like the afd have gained momentum capitalizing on public fears about immigration and National Security as Germany grapples with these internal pressures the government is balancing its need for security with the obligations of being part of the eu's open border system Germany's six-month plan is about more than just borders it's an opportunity to evaluate whether these controls should be extended or made permanent depending on the effectiveness of the current measures cooperation with neighboring countries will be crucial in tackling not just migration but also threats from organized crime and terrorism as the government assesses the results of this six-month closure the outcome could reshape the country's migration policies for years to come will Germany find the balance between security and openness only time will tell thanks for watching if you found this video insightful hit that like button and don't forget to subscribe for more updates on Europe's border policies and Global Affairs tap the Bell to get notified when we post new content See you in the next video