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Sweden reintroduces internal border control, citing security situation

By Thomson Reuters Nov 5, 2026 | 6:47 AM

COPENHAGEN, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Sweden will reintroduce border controls at ​its internal borders ‌for a period of six months based on an assessment that ‌there ​is a ⁠serious threat ⁠to public order and internal security, its government said in a ​statement on Thursday.

“The assessment is ⁠based primarily ⁠on the serious ​security situation resulting from ​Russia’s full-scale invasion of ‌Ukraine, which has led to hybrid threats and hostile actors ⁠moving and operating within the Schengen area,” it ⁠said.

The ‌border control will ⁠be in place ​for ‌six months, from ​November ⁠12 of 2026 to May 11 of 2027.

(Reporting by Louise Rasmussen, editing by Terje ​Solsvik)