The Prime Minister’s Friday evening statements produced their effect along the Rhine with the introduction of border controls. Sunday, since 9 am, a team of police officers from the PAF (border police) is in position on the Pont de l’Europe in Strasbourg. On the entry side. “We control the foreigners who arrive, indicates a sergeant. They are asked for a PCR test of less than 72 hours plus the certificate justifying the trip. If they do not have one and / or the other, we refuse them to enter France. »The offender is then asked to turn around. And to be sure that they do not take the powder, their identity card is seized the time to perform the maneuver in the parking lot of the old customs post.
In the distance, a line D tram goes towards Kehl. “There are random checks made on the German side,” announces the police officer. A van registered in Moldova leaves for Germany. “People are a little surprised,” remarks the sergeant. They do not understand why when entering France we ask for a PCR test and not on the other side of the border. Germany is another piece of legislation. “
Filtering continues, as well as on the Pflimlin Bridge. “Sunday is quieter. The information may not have passed for foreigners wanting to come to France either. Serious things will really start on Monday.
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