Sentence examples for closed the border from inspiring English sources

A government representing the Netherlands's interests would have already closed the border and locked up Dutch nationals returning from fighting in Syria.

In 1969, Gen. Francisco Franco closed the border entirely.

Pakistani authorities have closed the border crossings only occasionally, however, usually citing security concerns.

"I have never closed the border, nor will I," he said.

Egypt closed the border crossing with Gaza and began sealing off smuggling tunnels.

And they are still trickling in, despite new rules that have in effect closed the border.

Take Armenia, with whom Turkey cut all diplomatic relations in 1993 and closed the border.

"But now that they have closed the border, what choice do I have?

In retaliation for Afghan agitation, Pakistan closed the border with Afghanistan in August 1961.

We haven't closed the border because special interests, I believe, blocked it.

It cut off air service and mail between the countries, closed the border and refused Georgian exports.