https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed In the first six months of operation of the new EU digital border system, the Entry-Exit System (EES), almost 7,000 travellers were denied entry into Europe's border-free Schengen area because they stayed beyond their permitted time limit, a European Commission report has revealed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260520/ees-7000-overstayers-snared-since-launch-of-eus-new-schengen-border-checks Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:30 +0200 ees-7000-overstayers-snared-since-launch-of-eus-new-schengen-border-checks Borders within Europe's Schengen area are meant to be open but several countries have checks in place but are they legal and will they be forced to scrap them? Claudia Delpero explains the history and what's at stake. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220511/explained-which-schengen-area-countries-have-border-controls-in-place-and-why Wed, 11 May 2022 13:30:26 +0200 explained-which-schengen-area-countries-have-border-controls-in-place-and-why While there are still restrictions on travel into Denmark from many non-EU countries, including the UK, travel from within the European Bloc is more relaxed. But there are still rules in place. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210609/in-detail-what-are-the-rules-on-travel-into-denmark-from-within-the-eu Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:37:17 +0200 in-detail-what-are-the-rules-on-travel-into-denmark-from-within-the-eu Conservative political spokesperson Mette Abildgaard confirmed on Tuesday that the party does not support permanent controls on Denmark’s borders. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190522/danish-conservatives-join-opposition-to-permanent-border-control Wed, 22 May 2019 13:54:17 +0200 danish-conservatives-join-opposition-to-permanent-border-control