Border checks with Lithuania and Germany extended. "Safety issues"

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On Sundays, a regulation came into force on the extension of border controls with Lithuania and Germany. They will last until April 4, 2026. The provisions of the Ministry of abroad Affairs extend the existing regulations by six months due to the request to "control migration routes".

The Regulation was signed on Wednesday by the Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwinski. The hotel explains that the extension of temporary border controls is linked to the problem of illegal migration.

Checks at the border with Lithuania and Germany. Regulation enters into force

"We are extending the controls to control the migration routewhich leads from the Baltic countries, through Poland, to Western Europe. We catch people who effort illegally moving migrants to the West. The key task for the Border defender remains to keep the tightness and defend the border with Belarus from migration pressure" - wrote the head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs Marcin Kierwiński in a media statement.

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Border checks with the national Republic of Germany and the Republic of Lithuania were introduced on 7 July and then extended until 4 October due to the illegal movement of migrants inactive at the borders.

The fresh regulation signed by Minister Kierwiński extends the increased activity of border guards and WOT officers to April 4, 2026.

Strengthening migration policy. "National safety Issues"

Head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs and Minister of peculiar Services Tomasz Siemoniak they commented on border policy issues after a Saturday gathering of ministers at the Migration Summit.

- I'm sorry. From our position migration issues are Physical national safety issues, the issues of securing our western borders. This is what we focus on," said Kierzinski.

The head of the ministry stated that "Poland will talk about any form of tightening of migration policy and building a safe return policy, but for us, the main frontline of the fight against illegal migration is the issue of securing the east border."

- I'm sorry. We will proceed them until we are not certain that our borders are safe - the minister announced.

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In accordance with the Schengen Borders Code, a associate State may reconstruct border control at interior borders for a period of time up to six months in the event of a foreseeable serious threat to public policy or interior security.

When specified a serious threat persists for more than six months, the country may extend the control for a further period of six months, but maximum of 2 years. In that case, prior notification of the associate States of the Agreement, the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission shall be required.

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