Thousands of Polish migrants were resubmitted by Germany. New decision is supposedly temporary but can be renewed many times.
A Poland restored the border controls with the Germany and Lithuania At midnight on Sunday (23:00 in Lisbon), a decision aimed at containing the flow of illegal immigration.
Immigration has been a central theme of political debate in Poland since the presidential campaign on June 1, won by Karol Nawrocki, supported by the populist nationalist opposition, who defeated the pro-European Rafal Trzaskowski.
“This decision was made to Fight illegal immigration“, Said Polaco Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak, on Sunday night, ensuring that“ in no way ”is directed to citizens of the European Union.
The measure was justified by Warsaw with a migratory vacancy from Oriental Countries, allegedly allegedly orchestrated by Russia e Belarus, to destabilize the east European.
On the border with the Germany 52 control posts were selected, 16 of which are permanent, adding to 12 with the Lithuania, Two permanent, at least until August 5, although these deadlines can be prolonged.
On Friday, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the country would highlight five thousand military personnel for border controls with Germany and Lithuania.
From the military contingent, four thousand military personnel will be highlighted to the German border and the rest for the tickets with Lithuania, said Warsaw Diplomacy spokesman Jacek Dobrzyński.
To cross the Polish border it will be mandatory to present an identity document of a European Union or passport country, and entry will only be allowed in the places described in the regulations.
The crossing through forest paths or rails, bike lanes and rivers is expressly Forbidden.
According to the authorities, the objective is “minimize the inconveniences for the poles, especially those working on the western border“Since“ Schengen space is a great convenience gained in recent years, ”according to Dobrzyński.
Response to Germany
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk explained on Thursday that, about a month ago, “the German side, unlike the last ten years, refusal to allow the entry into its territory of migrantsfor example, asylum, and in these cases they are expelled “to all steam” for Poland.
This control is also a reaction to the decision of the government of Germany, that announced that it will Réd the Poland thousands of migrants. Berlin ensures that these migrants have crossed the border illegally.
The government of Poland admits reverse the measure, but only if Germany suspend controls. It highlights that This measure is supposedly temporary but, in practice, can be renewed often.
Two years ago Germany has established controls at borders with Poland and Czech Republic; Since last year it has controlled all borders. Always with the purpose of combating illegal migration.
In Poland, and according to border guard data, the country registered 15,022 attempts at irregular crossing on the border between Poland and Belarus between January 1 and June 29, 2025, with 412 arrests this year until June, a number similar to last year.
The pressure also increased significantly in Lithuania and Latvia, with increases of more than three and twice, respectively, in the number of attempts to enter.
More than six thousand military personnel were highlighted to the east border with Belarus for over a year, as well as four thousand police and additional border guards.
