Germany says it won’t drop internal border checks

With major EU migration reforms under way, “it’s the right time” to phase out controls, migration commissioner says.

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EU negotiators agree new migrant return law

Change would allow countries to send people who’ve been ordered to leave EU territory to “return hubs” outside the bloc.

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How a company turned visas to Europe into big business

VFS Global enjoys a near monopoly on outsourced visa processing, including for travel to most European countries.

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France scales down border checks at Dover port amid chaotic delays

At the start of a hot bank holiday weekend, lengthy queues had formed at Dover port in what its authorities described as a challenging situation.

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The EU’s Entry/Exit System rollout is delayed until after the peak summer travel period.

The system was due to become fully operational across the EU’s borders in April 2026, but this has now been pushed back to September 2026.

The scale-up of the biometric technology has already experienced teething problems, causing significant delays for air, ferry and Eurotunnel passengers.

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#Travel #SchengenArea #BorderControls #EES #EU #Biometric #Passport #Visa

The EU’s Entry/Exit System rollout is delayed until after the peak summer travel period.

The system was due to become fully operational across the EU’s borders in April 2026, but this has now been pushed back to September 2026. The scale-up of the biometric …

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After a weekend trip to #london with @sbo_socmedia my mind is made on two points: Firstly, the best coffee and snacks are at the local markets of Greenwich and Borough. Secondly, #SchengenArea is the Best Thing Ever. #coffee #streetfood #europetravel
EU countries clash over how to share migration load

Many governments want to pay rather than take in more asylum-seekers.

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New biometric checks for most non-EU travellers entering the Schengen area begin Sunday

Starting Sunday, British and other non-EU citizens travelling to the Schengen area will face new biometric border checks under the delayed Entry-Exit System (EES). This system requires travellers to have their photo and fingerprints taken when entering, aiming to replace traditional passport stampin... [More info]

#FotoVorschlag 'In die Luft geschaut': Blick über das #Dreiländereck von Deutschland nach Belgien (Aussichtsturm) und in die Niederlande (Labyrinth), 2018. #SchengenArea

And here's our article covering what's changed for the #SchengenArea #map over the last five years, with the addition of #Croatia, #Bulgaria, and #Romania creating an uninterrupted land bridge to #Greece for the first time: https://www.polgeonow.com/2025/07/schengen-new-countries-changes-2023-2024-2025-next-future.html

#geography #EuropeanUnion #maps @geography @geopolitics #mapping #EU #Schengen #geopolitics #Europe #SchengenExpansion

2020-2025 Expansion of Europe's Free-travel "Schengen Area" (And What's Next)

Cyprus, Romania, and Bulgaria have joined the Schengen Area since 2020, and expansion isn't stopping there...