Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania to discourage asylum-seekers

European countries ramp up anti-immigration measures

Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday in an effort to stem what the government says is an increasing number of undocumented migrants crossing from the north and west.The re-imposition of border checks

Poland starts spot checks at German border

Authorities in Poland on Monday began carrying out random checks at 52 border crossings at the country's border with Germany in a move contrary to the spirit of the European Union's visa-free Schengen zone. The move comes after stricter German controls at the Germany-Poland border, which have been stepped up under Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government after they were reintroduced in November 2023. The Polish border checks, which also apply to P…

Poland Imposes Checks on German and Lithuanian Borders Amid Migration ...

Poland starts border checks with Germany in anti-migrant clampdown

Poland reimposed checks on its borders with EU neighbours Germany and Lithuania on Monday in a bid to crack down on irregular migration amid surging anti-immigrant sentiment creating political pressure in Berlin and Warsaw. Border guards and military police could be seen looking into passing cars and occasionally stopping vehicles for document checks on the

Poland reintroduces border controls in 'illegal immigration' crackdown

The move by Prime Minister Donald Tusk may be an attempt to appear tough on migration, which voters had signalled an appetite for.