30 Oct 2024 | 09:42 AM UTC
France, Luxembourg, Germany: Activists to stage protest march from Apach to Schengen then Perl, Nov. 2
Activists to protest through Apach, Schengen, and Perl, across borders of France, Luxembourg, and Germany, 13:00 Nov. 2. Likely disruptions.
Activits are planning a protest march from Apach to Schengen then to Perl, from 13:00 Nov. 2. Campaigners led by Volt Europa will denounce the enhanced border controls implemented by France and Germany. The march route will deliberately cross the borders of France to Luxembourg, and then to Germany, and pass through the town of Schengen which gives its name to Europe's open-borders treaty. It is possible that several hundred will take part in the event.
Authorities will likely deploy an enhanced security presence to facilitate the march. Road closures may prompt localized transport disruptions. While border crossing controls are typically minimal, the demonstration may prompt some localized delays. The event will likely pass off peacefully.
Avoid the demonstration as a standard precaution. Consider alternate travel routes and allow extra time to circumvent the impacted areas. Follow local transport and security advice. Immediately leave the site at the first sign of any security disturbance.
The Schengen treaty permits freedom of movement across the borders of 29 European countries. Some countries, including France and Germany, have implemented enhanced border checks in response to heightened security threats.
