Originally Posted by
nacho
It's not the restrictions that's the problem, it's the way they implementing it is the problem. Those long queues by the bridge is not fun for commuters driving back and forth every day, Mr had to get a Swedish passport just to be able to save the potential 20 minutes unnecessary waiting time so that he could use the time to relax at home.
The border crossing by the bridge is not only used for immigration, but also for checking cars (they scan licence plates, wait and ask for driver licences) and illegal substances occasionally.
I have more extreme attitude to this issue and I firmly believe border controls between EU member states should not exist (at least not routine ones). If you're "bruteforcing" the issue at the border, it's just a sign that you fail at intelligence and dealing with your own domestic problems. It is much more efficient to tackle crime inside than hoping to find illegal substances at the border.
This is one of very few areas where I indeed believe that something is rotten in the state of Sweden. I haven't experienced such insane border checks in my life and I travelled to places like Belarus and Singapore.