Border Controls Cost More than 50 Million Euros in the Half-Year – Before the Change of Government

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The Greens criticise the costs of the controls that were reintroduced last summer at all national borders. It is about more than 50 million euros – not all costs are included.

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The increased border controls resulted in costs of over 50 million euros in six months. Not all costs were recorded. Expenditures are likely to continue to rise, partly due to additional measures taken by the new government.

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The Greens had presented a catalogue of questions on border controls to Interior Minister Dobrindt. Many questions were answered evasively by the government or asked for an extension. There is a first indication of the costs.

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The re-introduced controls at the German borders cost around 50 million euros in half a year. This is reflected in the Federal Government's response to a question by Green MEP Marcel Emmerich. The costs for the controls were broken down from 16 September 2024 to 31 March 2025, i.e. even before the intensification of the controls by the new Federal Government. {/mprestriction} The largest items, with 24.6 million euros, are the remuneration for a…