Fact Check: Germany tightening land border controls, not closing its borders

Germany’s government announced plans to impose stricter controls at the country’s land borders, not close its borders, contrary to posts making the claim online.

“Germany closing its Borders for the next 6 months to get illegal migration under control,” said Sept. 10 Facebook posts.

While it is true that Germany has tightened security on its land borders, this does not amount to a full closure.

The country’s interior ministry announced, on Sept. 9 a “temporary reintroduction of border control” at Germany’s nine land borders with Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.