German federal police have relocated their border checks on the A12 by a few kilometres, De Gelderlander reports. The force said the move is intended to keep its operations unpredictable. The adjustment was reported on Thursday.
The change affects the A12 crossing and comes alongside a similar shift at the A3 near Elten, according to Omroep Gelderland. NOS reports that Germany has adjusted its border controls, a development that has been welcomed by mayors in the area.
The municipality of Montferland has responded positively, with REGIO8 reporting that local officials are pleased about the end of fixed controls on the A12. AD.nl reports that the municipality now wants the German border to be reopened.
The reports do not specify how long the controls will remain in their new position or what further changes German authorities may make. The Dutch and German sides have not announced a joint timeline for any reopening.
What to watch next: whether German federal police keep the controls in place at the new location or move them again, and whether the municipality's call to reopen the border gains a response from authorities.