Poland has commenced random checks at 52 border crossings with Germany and Lithuania, a decision influenced by Germany's tighter border controls aimed at managing immigration. These Polish checks, which will last until August 5, target vehicles transporting large numbers of passengers and those with tinted windows. Polish officials assert the measures are focused on illegal immigration and will not hinder EU citizens. Recent German actions have resulted in the refusal of entry for about 1,300 individuals, prompting Polish nationalist responses. The checks align with EU regulations allowing temporary border measures under exceptional circumstances.
Poland's random checks at its border with Germany and Lithuania are a reaction to stricter German border controls, established in response to increased immigration concerns under Chancellor Merz's government.
Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak emphasized that these border controls are aimed solely at combating illegal immigration without affecting Polish or other EU nationals, ensuring their movement remains unaffected.
Since Germany strengthened its border policies, around 1,300 people have been turned back at the Polish border since May 8, raising tensions surrounding migration issues between both nations.
The introduction of temporary border measures by Poland is in accordance with EU Schengen rules that permit such actions as a last resort in exceptional circumstances.
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