As Deutschlandfunk reports, a court has ruled that German border controls to Luxembourg last year were illegal. The ruling concerns measures implemented as part of German migration policy. The controls were part of a series of temporary border closures that Germany imposed at several internal borders of the European Union (EU) to manage migration.
According to Deutschlandfunk, the court stated that the controls were not compatible with EU law. The exact reasons for the illegality were not detailed in the report. The ruling could have implications for Germany's future border policy, particularly regarding compliance with Schengen rules, which generally do not permit permanent border controls within the Schengen area.
The federal government had justified the controls by the need to curb irregular migration. Critics had previously questioned the legality of the measures. The ruling is another step in the legal dispute over German border policy.
Further details on the proceedings or possible consequences were not provided in the report.
