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Norway introduces border checks for King Harald’s funeral

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Norway will conduct identity checks at its borders until September 14 because of King Harald’s funeral.
  • Police said the measure does not close the borders and urged travellers to carry passports or valid Norwegian identity cards.

Norwegian police have introduced border checks until September 14 ahead of King Harald’s funeral, saying the measure aims to protect residents and the many foreign dignitaries expected to attend.

The checks will apply at the border with Sweden, including the bridge over Svinesund. Police stressed that the borders are not being closed. Instead, officers will check travellers’ identities and asked the public to carry passports or Norwegian identity cards valid for travel within the Schengen area.

This is an option provided by the Schengen rules, allowing us to monitor travellers in a different way than usual.

· Håkon SkulstadThe Oslo police chief explained the legal basis and purpose of the temporary checks.

“This is an option provided by the Schengen rules, allowing us to monitor travellers in a different way than usual,” Oslo police chief Håkon Skulstad said in a police statement. He added that officers from police districts across Norway would assist in Oslo and surrounding areas during the funeral period.

“Our intention is to ensure the safety of residents and foreign guests coming to Norway during the nation’s period of mourning,” said Cecilie Lilaas-Skari, police chief of Norway’s Eastern Police District.

Our intention is to ensure the safety of residents and foreign guests coming to Norway during the nation’s period of mourning.

· Cecilie Lilaas-SkariThe Eastern Police District chief described the security goal of the measure.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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