In the first month following the start of reintroduced checks at Germany’s western borders, around 1,000 people have been turned back, according to official figures. Additionally, from September 16 to October 20, approximately 1,700 unauthorized entries were detected and about 30 smugglers uncovered, the German Interior Ministry reported on Friday upon request, confirming an earlier report in the Rheinische Post newspaper. Germany is part of Europe’s Schengen area of visa-free travel where border checks are generally not carried out. The formerly frictionless travel area has been placed under …