Within 7 days of the introduction of controls at the Polish-Lithuanian border, more than 40,000 people were checked and almost 20 1000 vehicles were checked. 42 people were detained, including 15 migrants who were refused entry to Poland. 8 of the detainees were couriers carrying foreigners who illegally crossed the border.
Controls at the Polish-Lithuanian border were introduced on 7 July for 30 days. According to a summary by Lieutenant Konrad Swede of the Border defender Headquarters, more than 40,000 people were checked out in 7 full days and over 19.5 1000 vehicles were inspected.
Among the 42 detainees, 15 migrants were refused entry and 19 were transferred as part of the readmission. 8 detainees are alleged couriers who transported foreigners illegally crossing the border with Poland on an episode with Lithuania.
The state evaluates the effectiveness of the controls
Podlaskie voivodship Jacek Brzozowski at a press conference held on Monday with the services assessed that the decision to introduce temporary, selective checks on the Polish-Lithuanian border and Polish-German border was a very good decision. "All the data we have been publishing for a week show that this northern way exists and people who conflict with illegal migration are trying to get into the territory of the Polish State, and we strictly control this border, we simply do not accept it" - he stressed.
The voivode besides said that thanks to the leak of the Polish-Belarusian border at the level of 96-98 percent there is besides no way to scope Poland. Brzozowski besides estimated that despite the border control with Lithuania, the entrance to Poland is without major problems - there are no stops, stops or excessive queues associated with waiting to enter the country.
Thirteen control points
The Podlasie Border defender Branch is liable for border controls. Controls are carried out in 13 places - 3 of them are border crossings, including road crossings in Budzsko and Gardens and railway stations in Trakiszki. The another 10 places are called emergency control sites.
The commander of the Podlaskie Border defender Branch, Brigadier General Sławomir Klekotka, estimated that the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border translates into the temporary restoration of control at the border with Lithuania. "It must be emphasized here that this weekend was besides very busy on the external border, where there were over 350 attempts to cross the border" - said Klekotka.
Weekend full of detentions
The chief added that, in addition to a large number of attempts to illegally cross the border on the weekend, the service detained 10 couriers at the border with Lithuania and Belarus. "This is simply a lot," he added. Speaking of controls on the Polish-Lithuanian border, he said that this is met with the knowing of society.
Klekotka pointed out cases specified as last week erstwhile the matrimony of Polish citizens was stopped, who carried a citizen of Afghanistan in the trunk. The commandant stressed that Border defender officers besides operate on the green border with Lithuania.
Migrants bypass forest controls
Some people noticed that border controls are effective, so they leave migrants at the Polish-Lithuanian border - these people on ft cross the green border and are received on the Polish side. "But we are besides prepared for this" - added Klekotka. This was the case last Friday erstwhile the Border Guard, together with the Territorial Defence Forces, stopped a 13-member group of migrants who crossed the Polish-Lithuanian border on ft through the forest.
Migrants were handed over to the Lithuanian side as part of the readmission. Klekotka spoke about good cooperation with the Lithuanian side, with which Polish services cooperate, exchange information, and the Lithuanian side patrols the border on its side.
Multi-service cooperation
Border defender activities on the Polish-Lithuanian border are supported by the Territorial Defence Army, police, Railway Protection Service, National taxation Administration and Forest Guard. Deputy commander of the Provincial Police in Białystok Inspector Krzysztof Woźniewski said that police assist the Border defender at border crossing points in Budzów and Ogrodniki, as well as ensuring the safety of border residents.
Commander of the 1st Podlasie Territorial Defence Brigade Colonel Mieczysław Gurgielewicz said that WOT helped safe transport routes in the border area on the Polish-Lithuanian border. He performs his tasks at regular stations, but besides on mobile patrols.
Checks on trains
At the railway border crossing with Lithuania in Trakishki, Border defender operations are supported by the Railway Guard. Regional commandant of the Guards of the Cezary Railways Sobolewski said that the guards patrol together with the Border defender border area, as well as conduct checks on global trains.
As he recalled, on the first day of restoring control, the individual who illegally wanted to enter Poland was detained on the train. The Podlasie Voivodeship thanked all services active in controls on the Polish-Lithuanian border and indicated good cooperation with the Lithuanian side.
(PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
