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German Border Police Arrest Chinese Migrants in Mass Crossing from Austria

A group of 14 Chinese migrants were intercepted at the German-Austrian border. Arrests and deportations followed, highlighting ongoing efforts to manage migration in the region.

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German Border Police Arrest Chinese Migrants in Mass Crossing from Austria

Border authorities in Germany have apprehended a group of Chinese migrants attempting to cross into the country from Austria. The incident, which occurred early Saturday (8 March), has led to the arrest of one suspect and the deportation of others. The operation involved multiple vehicles and raised concerns about migrant smuggling and safety.

Federal police intercepted 14 Chinese migrants at the Pfronten-Steinach border crossing and the Füssen border tunnel. A 24-year-old driver was arrested after being found with ten passengers in a van licensed for nine, with most not wearing seatbelts and a 7-year-old unrestrained. The driver was taken to Kempten Prison, while the other 13 migrants were sent back to Austria.

Separately, a 39-year-old Chinese man driving a station wagon with insufficient documents was stopped at the Füssen border tunnel. Four migrants, including a family of three, were reported for illegal entry and residence at Kempten Central Station and handed over to the Central Aliens' Department in Augsburg after posting a 600 euro security bond.

Three suspects are being investigated for endangering lives and smuggling migrants. The two drivers and the owner of the second vehicle are under investigation for migrant smuggling for profit or endangering lives. All Chinese citizens involved received reports for attempted illegal entry.

The Bundespolizeiinspektion Kempten, responsible for protecting the Schengen internal border with Austria and ensuring rail traffic safety, played a crucial role in apprehending the migrants. The incident highlights the ongoing efforts to manage and control migration along the German-Austrian border. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) supports EU Member States in managing external borders but is not directly responsible for internal borders like the German-Austrian Schengen border.

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