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Austria's internal border controls unjust, says EU court
By EUobserver
The European Court of Justice has ruled against Austria for imposing and reimposing internal border controls — and fining one person €36 for refusing to show a passport. Such checks may only be introduced for six months when there is serious threat to public policy or internal security. Austria failed to substantiate those threats, but still imposed checks in violation of the Schengen Borders Code, said the court.