Migrants push the Polish border. Ministry of abroad Affairs on the ‘new element’

"The Border defender with an electronic barrier continues to monitor situation on the Polish-Belarusian border“On the X platform on Saturday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of abroad Affairs Jacek Dobrzyński stressed.

He added that he was late noted increase in the number of foreignersWho are trying to cross the border.

‘Yesterday 22 people group destroying the method barrier has reached Poland. The fresh component is that five people remained on the Belarusian side and throwing stones at Polish patrols at the same time recorded illegal border crossing. It is possible that films will be utilized for the Belarusian side and organisers of this propaganda, that the border of our country can be easy overcome," wrote Dobrzyński.

Polish-Belarusian border. expanding the number of attempts at illegal entry of Poland

The Ombudsman, however, assured that, in reality, attempted illegal border crossing are, as you can see from his surveillance video, rapidly and effectively thwarted.

“There is no passage. Polish border is tight. Thousands of soldiers, border guards and police officers, cameras and drones defender each of her subways 24 hours a day," concluded Dobrzyński.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Friday that the government soon launch an information run in 7 countriesthe largest number of migrants trying to cross the Polish border illegally. Our message will be simple: the Polish border is tight – he emphasized.

Illegal immigrants. regulation of the right to asylum

On 27 March, the regulation of the European Union entered into force. temporary limitation of the right to apply for global protection. The limitation of the right to asylum will apply for 60 days. The duration of the regulation may be extended to a further period – no longer than 60 – after the Sejm has given its consent.

At 186 km of the border with Belarus stands – erected in 2022 – a steel dam with a tallness of 5.5 m. He's the main element. safety of this border before illegal migration.

It is supplemented by the so-called. electronic barrierwhich includes the dam as well as river sections. In the past year both dams were upgraded, additional horizontal bays were mounted on the steel, as well as concertina coils.

Podlasie. Buffer region at the Polish-Belarusian border

From 13 June 2024 to Podlaskie Polish-Belarusian section the border is operated by a buffer region which has been introduced under the MSWIA Regulation.

For the 3rd time (since 10 March this year) has been extended for another 90 days, as well as extended and now covers the dimension of the border over a section of 78.29 km in the territory of Hajnowski and part of the territory of Bialystok, is the area of activity of the SG facilities in Michałów, Narewka, Białowieża, Dubichach Cerkiewne and Czeremsze.

About 60 km of border are not allowed in a belt 200 metres wide from the line, over a distance of more than 15 kilometres located in the area of nature reserves, the belt is about 2 km wide, and the width of the region is about 4 km.