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Germany hopes that the number of illegal immigrants, terrorists and hooligans entering the country during the Soccer World Cup will be limited.

So Germany is doing border controls at the moment - 3 million visitors are expected in Germany where 45,000 from 11 countries that citizens need to apply for a Visa. Thus, the foreign ministry has experienced a rush on applications and also warned about a Visa scam found in one participating African country whose potential immigrants were advised to throw away their passports and claim asylum.

It is partially suspending the free travel arrangements with its neighbours to check passports on the borders. Actually, on Sunday June 11th there was no control in Wasserbillig (Border between Luxembourg and Germany) but on Friday June 9th they were checking...