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Austria and Switzerland Agreed On Action Plan Against Migration
Austria and Switzerland want to cooperate even more closely in the fight against irregular migration. During a visit by Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner to his Swiss counterpart Karin Keller-Sutter in Switzerland, a joint action plan was agreed upon. At the common border, cooperation is to be intensified in priority actions. In addition, pressure is to be exerted on Balkan countries such as Serbia to restrict the current visa rules.
On September 28, 2022, Austrian Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner and Swiss Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter signed the new "Austria - Switzerland Action Plan" in Zurich. / Picture: © Swiss and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona
It is the common goal of Austria and Switzerland to take measures to prevent irregular migration to or from Europe, according to the Austrian Ministry of Interior. The phenomenon of irregular migration, especially via the Western Balkans route, also affects the common border area of both the border area of both states and has been sharply criticized by Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard…
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