“To counter the threat of serious cross-border crime, we are now strengthening the protection of the border against Sweden by introducing temporary border control and strengthening police efforts in border areas with Sweden,” Justice Minister Nick Haekkerup said at a news conference on Thursday.
The controls will begin on Nov. 12, he said, adding police would aim to avoid causing delays for the commuters.
Both countries are members of the European Union, which needs to approve the move.
Sovereign nations need permission to police their own borders. Very sovereign, eh?
Sweden has had border controls the other way for 2 years or so. Not that it has helped in any way
“…after Swedes were suspected of being behind a number of serious attacks this year in the Danish capital Copenhagen,…”
Hmm, really? Are they Swedes, or the new, enriched ‘Swedes’…?
I think we should have id checkpoints at every parish boundary. To stop criminals, terrorists, and paedophiles.
Both countries are members of the European Union
Norway is not a member of the EU
Can Boris veto this if given an extension? If so, he needs to tell Sweden it will have to veto the extension if it wants this to go ahead.
MB
Norway is not a member of the EU, true. But it is a member (if that’s the right word) of the Schengen border-free area
From https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries_en:
Members of the Schengen border-free area
The Schengen Area is one of the greatest achievements of the EU. It is an area without internal borders, an area within which citizens, many non-EU nationals, business people and tourists can freely circulate without being subjected to border checks. Since 1985, it has gradually grown and encompasses today almost all EU countries and a few associated non-EU countries.
While having abolished their internal borders, Schengen States have also tightened controls at their common external border on the basis of Schengen rules to ensure the security of those living or travelling in the Schengen Area.
List of countries in Schengen area
Austria
Belgium
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
TMB,
This isn’t about Norway: it’s about Denmark and Sweden:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_H%C3%A6kkerup
There is one bridge – one, 8km long – that needs to be policed. How hard can it be?
(Not) very sovereign, eh?
That’s the whole point and intent, the abolition of sovereignty. It’s a feature not a bug.
So there can be a hard border between Denmark and Sweden – both EU members – but not between post-Brexit Northern Ireland and Ireland?
TP-G
Oops! That’s me with opprobrium heaped upon my guilty horns. Thanks for the link.
@The Meissen Bison October 11, 2019 at 9:03 am
Yep, and what relevance does that have to Denmark/Sweden Oresund bridge border checks?
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@DocBud October 11, 2019 at 9:22 am
I’m sure Johnson or UK Commissar could. Will he? – doubt it as he’s already capitulating on NI
@RichardT
+1