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germany has implemented passport or identity document checks at border crossings with france, luxembourg, the netherlands and other countries since the 16th, and may deny entry to some of the people being checked. the measure is tentatively scheduled to be implemented for 6 months. the german government said that the implementation of this measure is to restrict irregular immigration, respond to potential terrorist threats and cross-border crimes, and protect germany's security.

germany has previously implemented temporary control measures in some border areas. the german ministry of the interior and land said that since october last year, more than 30,000 people have been denied entry into germany during checks at border crossings with austria, the czech republic, poland and switzerland.

reporter: yuan hengrui, chu yi, du zheyu

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