Germany will open its borders with France, Switzerland and Austria from June 15 after it imposed restrictions two months ago to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said business trips and family visits across its French, Austrian and Swiss frontiers would begin from Friday, with random spot checks in place, before total freedom of movement by mid-June.

In addition the EU’s economic powerhouse said there will be no extension of border controls with Luxembourg, which expire on Friday, and that it was working to agree an end to restrictions with Denmark.