"Escalating Border Controls in Europe Amidst Migrant Route Challenges"

Several European countries, including Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, France, Slovakia, and Slovenia, have tightened their borders by reintroducing temporary border controls due to an increase in legal and illegal arrivals of migrants. These measures are being taken in response to various security threats, including pressure on asylum reception systems, arms trafficking, criminal networks, terrorism, and the war in Ukraine. The controls are set to last until different dates ranging from December 2021 to May 2024. Additionally, Finland has temporarily closed most of its passenger crossings to Russia due to a surge in migrant arrivals.