(FILES) Officers from the German Federal Police stop a van on September 28, 2023, near Frankfurt an der Oder, eastern Germany, along the border with Poland. Germany will from September 16, 2024 expand border controls to the frontiers with all its nine neighbours to stop irregular migrants in a move that has sparked protests from other EU members.
Berlin announced the sweeping measure following a string of deadly extremist attacks that have stoked public fears and boosted support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)