Benelux Celebrates 65 Years of Open Borders

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After celebrating its 80th anniversary last year, the Benelux Union is celebrating again this year: 65 years ago, the "abolition of border controls for the movement of persons" between the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg came into effect. In the decades that followed, more and more border controls gradually disappeared across Europe. Reason enough to raise a glass today, says the Union. But is there still anything to celebrate? Because bord…

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While the trend in Europe to reintroduce border controls is increasing, the square in the city was a reminder of the importance of open borders.