Germany to extend border checks by six months, minister tells Bild


German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt attends a press conference on unreported violence in Germany, at the Federal Press Conference building in Berlin, Germany, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Mang

Feb 16 (Reuters) - ⁠Germany will extend ⁠checks at its ‌borders by a further six months beyond March 15 ​due to the ⁠ongoing security ⁠situation, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt ⁠told ‌Bild newspaper in comments ⁠released on Monday.

The corresponding notification ​is ‌currently being sent to ⁠the ​European Commission, the newspaper reported citing ⁠sources in the government.

"We ​are extending controls at the borders with our ⁠neighbouring countries - border controls are one element of our reorganisation ​of migration ⁠policy in Germany," Bild ​quoted Dobrindt ‌as saying.

(Writing by ​Linda Pasquini, Editing by Friederike Heine)

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