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Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder defended the new controls in the corona crisis on the border with the Czech Republic.
They are right and important to curb the spread of the mutations, says the CSU boss.
"It's a strict entry regime." There will be controls and rejections.
“The mutations are already on their way.” Söder wants to clarify exceptions for commuters by Tuesday.
The stricter German entry rules at the borders with the Czech Republic and the Austrian state of Tyrol came into force on Sunday night - and are causing displeasure in the neighboring states and the EU.
Federal Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer confirmed that strict controls were being carried out at the corresponding crossings in Bavaria and Saxony.
"Those who do not belong to one of the few exceptions cannot enter," said the CSU politician of "Bild am Sonntag".
The aim of the federal government is to curb the introduction of probably more contagious coronavirus mutations across the border.
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