Security
Faeser: We have to protect the team and fans of Ukraine at the European Championships
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has announced border controls during the European Championships in the summer. photo
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Ukraine has qualified for the European Football Championship. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser sees the security authorities prepared to protect the team and fans.
Faeser congratulated the Ukrainian team, who won their crucial qualifying match against Iceland 2-1 on Tuesday evening. Ukraine’s participation in the European Championship sends a message that extends far beyond sport. “Ukraine belongs to Europe. We stand firmly on Ukraine’s side. We are protecting 1.1 million people in Germany who have fled from Putin’s murderous war of aggression. Like many Ukrainians, they will be rooting for their national team,” she said .
Faeser had previously announced border controls during the European Championships in the summer. “We will carry out temporary border controls at all German borders during the tournament in order to be able to prevent possible violent criminals from entering the country,” she told the “Rheinische Post” (Tuesday). This is necessary in order to protect the major international event in the best possible way. The European Football Championship in Germany starts on June 14th.