That response will include “large Polish and NATO exercises in Poland”, says the deputy defence minister.
That response will include “large Polish and NATO exercises in Poland”, says the deputy defence minister.
Magnus Brunner thanked Warsaw for protecting the EU’s eastern frontier from “weaponised” migration.
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“The Polish border is sealed. Belarusian authorities told you lies,” reads an SMS sent automatically to those reaching the border.
NGOs agree that Belarus is facilitating their passage, but argue that many are genuine refugees illegitimately denied entry to Poland.
Aleksandra Pulchny
An expert explains the humanitarian and legal situation amid a surge in crossings at the border.
Poland accuses Belarus of deliberately facilitating the crossings.
Mateusz Morawiecki emphasised the importance of economic ties.
Most are also critical of the opposition’s response to the crisis.
But the man claims he was purposely invited by “the Polish establishment”, who “want a reset with Lukashenko”.
The citizens of Germany, Finland, Tajikistan, Syria and Iraq face up to eight years in prison.
Patryk Wachowiec
Poland today approved the extraordinary measures to tackle a surge in illegal crossings.
But a majority are willing to take in at least some under certain conditions.
“We must stop aggressive hybrid actions carried out according to a script written in Minsk,” says the PM
The group reportedly included a leading figure in an NGO accused by Polish prosecutors of laundering Russian money.