Poland Deports Georgian Nationals in Crackdown on Alleged Criminal Activity

Poland announced on Wednesday the expulsion of 17 Georgian migrants accused of "violating the law", as part of a plan to combat migrant-related crime announced in February by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Poland prepares for largest deportation wave since 1989, says deputy minister

Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Duszczyk said on Saturday that Poland is on track to carry out its largest deportation operation since the fall of communism in 1989.

Poland has started deporting migrants suspected of serious crimes, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced, according to Polish media. A plane carrying 17 Georgians aged between 25 and 58, accompanied by Polish border guards, left Krakow for Georgia, said border guard spokesman Andrzej Juzwiak, according to the PAP agency.

On Wednesday, Poland began an operation of deportations of foreign citizens involved in criminal activities, in which it has been described by the government as the greatest action of this kind since the fall of communism in 1989.On Wednesday, 17 Georgian citizens were embarked on a military plane at Balice airport near Krakow to be transferred to

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported on Wednesday that the first step has been taken in the policy of deportations of foreign criminals with a first flight loaded with members of "Gerginian gangs".

Poland announced on Wednesday the expulsion of 17 Georgian migrants accused of "violating the law", as part of a plan to combat migrant-related crime, announced in February by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, AFP reports.