Migrant crisis: Swedish border checks introduced
- 9 years ago
Sweden has announced the introduction of temporary border checks to control the flow of migrants into the country.
Swedish Interior Minister Anders Ygeman said the step had been decided after police warned a surge in new arrivals posed a threat to public order.
The controls will come into effect from midday local time on Thursday and will last initially for 10 days.
EU and African leaders are to hold a second day of talks in Malta to discuss measures to stem the flow of migrants.
The two sides are due to sign an agreement to set up a €1.8bn Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.
Nearly 200,000 migrants are expected to reach Sweden this year, more per head of population than any other EU nation.
Swedish immigration officials say the introduction of temporary border controls will help them register new arrivals and prevent people from staying in the country illegally.
Swedish Interior Minister Anders Ygeman said the step had been decided after police warned a surge in new arrivals posed a threat to public order.
The controls will come into effect from midday local time on Thursday and will last initially for 10 days.
EU and African leaders are to hold a second day of talks in Malta to discuss measures to stem the flow of migrants.
The two sides are due to sign an agreement to set up a €1.8bn Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.
Nearly 200,000 migrants are expected to reach Sweden this year, more per head of population than any other EU nation.
Swedish immigration officials say the introduction of temporary border controls will help them register new arrivals and prevent people from staying in the country illegally.