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Alleged Estonian Human Trafficker Detained at Lithuanian Border After Poland Boosts Checks

POLAND, JUL 7 – Poland’s temporary border checks aim to curb irregular migration and human trafficking amid a broader European trend of increased controls impacting supply chains and cross-border traffic.

  • On July 7-8, Poland reintroduced border checks with Germany and Lithuania until August 5 to curb migrant influx, amid rising crossings via Belarus and Latvia.
  • Poland reintroduced border checks with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, citing increased migration from Belarus and Latvia to curb smuggling and unauthorized crossings, with controls lasting until August 5.
  • European Parliament estimates delays of 10–20 minutes for cars and 30–60 minutes for heavy vehicles, costing the transport sector around €320 million annually.
  • Poland's border checks with Germany and Lithuania, introduced until August 5 to curb migration, prolong delays and strain local supply chains, signaling a shift from EU solidarity.
  • The European Commission is updating the Schengen Borders Code and launching digital tools like ESS and ETIAS, warning that permanent controls could threaten Schengen's future.
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Poland has been increasingly controlling its borders with Germany and Lithuania since Monday. German tourists have to adjust to spot checks.

The scenario of police controls against irregular migration on the German-Polish border, a matter of national policy in both countries, has a lot of bad theater, but not for that reason is harmless.Continue reading...

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wdr.de broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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