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Poland starts border controls at border with Germany

Simon Young

Crossing the border from Germany into Poland is becoming more difficult, as Poland has initiated border checks in response to a similar move by Germany. Residents in the border region are unhappy with the delays caused by the additional controls.

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According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the controls are temporary and aimed at stopping human trafficking and irregular migration. Germany has ramped up immigration controls along its borders, including with Poland, under the new conservative government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. For many EU observers in Brussels, the tit-for-tat measures reflect a deeper shift away from European solidarity and toward national self-interest.