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The checks may affect travel within the Schengen area, including for U.S. visitors to Sweden. The articles do not report a direct effect on U.S. security or businesses.
SECURITY & DEFENSE • SWEDEN
Sweden plans six months of targeted internal border checks over security threats
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Sweden says it will conduct targeted checks at internal borders for six months, citing security threats and possible sabotage by hostile actors linked to Russia. The move comes as European countries tighten security over the war in Ukraine.
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