the return of border controls

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the return of border controls to the country. French border residents interviewed by France Télévisions are worried about the implementation arrangements. These new constraints may disrupt lifestyles. At the end of the bridge that connects Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin) to Kehl (Germany), the police presence has been increased, with identity paper checks.

Faced with the recent attacks in Germany, many Alsatians understand and accept the measure, even if its effectiveness is questionable. For some Germans, re-establishing controls everywhere is essential. The German government, for its part, says it took this measure in order to prevent illegal immigrants from entering its territory.