News / New German border controls could cost 'tens of millions' in delays, claim shippers

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Supply chain leaders are urging German regulators to rethink a pending expansion of stricter border controls from Monday (16 September) or face major disruption.

Permitting spot checks on anyone crossing any of Germany’s land borders for the next six months at least, the expansion is based on rules in place in Austria since 2014, before being subsequently extended to cover Switzerland, Poland, and Czech Republic last year.

Described by commentators as the “end of [border-free] Schengen ...