Commuter to Helsingör: "Good with border controls"

Michael Kaiser from Åstorp is on his way to work in Helsingör. He is one of those who will be affected by the decision in his daily commute.

- I think it's good that you get the opportunity to reduce all this crime, he says. It makes no difference because now I am used to border checks here in Sweden when you come from Denmark.

And he gets support from his fellow passengers:

- As it looks right now, it's totally okay for me, says Jan Milani from Helsingborg, who is going to visit relatives in Denmark. There is a little too much violence on both sides.

- I think it is good with border controls, I don't think there will be any difference for the commuters, says Inga-Lill Svensson from Påarp.

It is almost four years since Sweden introduced border controls against Denmark. For many daily Öresund commuters, it was a big change to suddenly show passports.

Free movement within the EU has long been considered one of the cornerstones of the Union. But what does the future look like - are there border controls that apply now?

- Yes, the next couple of years it will probably be so, says Jan Milani. All the problems we have had will probably continue for a while.

- Yes, that's exactly what I think. To reduce crime, you probably have to do what Denmark and Sweden do, says Michael Kaiser.

Johan Röstin is the CEO of Forsea, whose ferries many boat commuters take on the Helsingborg-Helsingör route. He announces that the company is in contact with the Danish police to inform himself about how border controls will be applied in practice.