An increasing number of cross-border workers are voicing frustration over prolonged delays caused by new German border checks on the A64, spurring the LCGB to call for action from Luxembourg's government.

Despite earlier assurances, the border checks in Germany, specifically on the A64 motorway toward Trier, are leading to major traffic disruptions. In response, the Luxembourg Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (LCGB) on Thursday urged Minister for Home Affairs Léon Gloden to address the issue with German authorities.

In a statement to our colleagues from RTL.lu, Christophe Knebeler, Assistant General Secretary of the LCGB, reported an increasing number of complaints from union members. He emphasised that the checks are affecting a critical route and should not be downplayed. Knebeler further noted that the situation raises concerns about the Schengen Agreement and is straining relations between Germany and Luxembourg. He referenced the ongoing tension over overtime taxation for cross-border workers, adding that Luxembourg's economy heavily relies on German cross-border workers.

During a Thursday morning interview on Radio 100,7, Minister Gloden said he currently sees no need to intervene with the German government regarding the checks. Germany implemented these targeted border checks for six months as part of broader measures related to asylum policies, impacting its borders with Luxembourg, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark. The policy aims to prevent the entry of "illegal migrants" into Germany before they cross the border.