Border Controls Lifted at Dragonja Crossing Following Two-and-a-Half Year Period
At midnight tonight, police concluded an extraordinary border control operation at the Dragonja border crossing between Croatia and Slovenia. Following the stroke of midnight, control houses were secured, signaling equipment was removed, and the prolonged border restriction was formally lifted. The decision to terminate the enhanced border checks was announced by the Slovenian government yesterday afternoon.
Police personnel swiftly executed the order, departing the border control points shortly before midnight. For over two and a half years, the Dragonja crossing had been subject to heightened scrutiny, requiring individuals passing between Croatia and Slovenia to present personal documentation. The removal of this requirement marks a significant change.
The alteration has been met with positive feedback, particularly from frequent travelers. Mateja Grbec, a Slovenian resident in Croatia, expressed her satisfaction, stating, “That was a pleasant news. Although, I must honestly say, that in the last two years, when the border was in place, I have crossed it several times a day, even several times a day.”
Officials confirmed that the change represents a return to standard border crossing procedures.
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It’s a welcome relief to finally have these border controls removed after so long.
What was the reason for the two-and-a-half-year border control operation?