Jenggala.id – In the aftermath of the controversial Quran burning incident, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced plans to tighten border controls to address security concerns.
In response to the situation, authorities are set to introduce new legislation, expected to be approved on Thursday (3/8).
This upcoming law will grant the police the authority to conduct identity checks and body and vehicle searches at the country’s borders.
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In addition to the physical border controls, Sweden is also ramping up its electronic border surveillance measures.
“As everyone knows, we are facing a complex security situation both within and around Sweden. We are in constant communication with Swedish intelligence services at the moment. This shows how seriously we take this situation,” stated Kristersson during a press conference on Tuesday (1/8).
