Denmark Prepares Emergency Border Checks While Staying in Schengen

If you travel between Denmark and neighboring countries, expect potential border delays soon. Denmark may expand checks on everyone entering the country at short notice.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen spoke at the Danish Parliament on August 12. She defended Denmark's membership in the open-border Schengen area. She rejected calls for Denmark to exit the Schengen zone.

However, Danish authorities are monitoring border movements very closely. They are preparing emergency measures to step up border control if needed. This could include full checks for all travelers entering Denmark. The debate was reported by Xinhua News Agency.