EU Ends Dutch Border Checks

The EU has shut down the Netherlands’ bid for more border checks, rejecting their request to extend controls until 2026. Brussels argues these measures—approved since 2024—have barely impacted immigration, with audits showing less than 1% effectiveness. The Commission insists regular random checks suffice, and it’s not just the Netherlands: Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden are all being told to stop their extra controls, as the bloc pushes back against border restrictions that contradict its open-border ideals. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf5f2023b1949573