How Illegal Entry to Germany Continues to Decrease

Less illegal migrants come to Germany than in previous years. But the intensified border controls are a force act. Now demands for "targeting border control technology" are being made.

Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is intensifying the controls at national borders, the Swiss Minister of Justice Beat Jans is protesting. On this Monday, the two meet in Berlin. What is it about?

Illegal entries into Germany remain at a significantly lower level this year than in previous years. This is shown by current figures from the Federal Police on Monday, reported by the "Welt" newspaper. According to the figures, 24,490 illegal border crossings have been detected since January 1. In 2024, 34,634 illegal entries were documented by the end of May. In 2023, the number during this period was 35,877. Despite the tightened border contr…

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"Up to now, Switzerland is not affected" by the measures taken by Germany at its borders, said Beat Jans on Monday after meeting with the German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt in Berlin.