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Germany has had Border Checkpoints at all its Land Borders since September 2024.

Germany is a Member of the Schengen Area and the European Union and despite that has had checks with its Borders of other Schengen and European Union Member Countries: Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Austria.

That is the same as if New York State had a Border Checkpoint with New Jersey.

The Schengen Area Agreement turns 30 years old this March and sadly, it seems dead since Germany and other Schengen Area and EU Member Countries have imposed Border Checks with other Schengen Area and EU Member Countries.

I flew from Spain to Germany in November 2024 and they checked everyone's Passport or ID Card before we boarded the plane  - per Germany's request.