So far this year, there have been almost 28,000 attempted illegal crossings, more than in the whole of 2023.
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Poland extends exclusion zone on Belarus border after 64% fall in attempted illegal crossings
“The zone has brought good, concrete results,” says the interior minister.
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Human rights commissioner criticises Poland’s exclusion zone on Belarus border
The measures will “interfere with basic constitutional freedoms” and “impede the provision of humanitarian, medical and legal assistance” to migrants.
The renewed Poland-Belarus border crisis explained
Michał Piekarski
What’s behind a surge in attempted migrant crossings and violence towards Polish officers?
Poland reintroduces exclusion zone on Belarus border amid migration crisis
Unauthorised people will not be allowed to be within 200 metres of the border in some places, and up to 2km in others.
Polish solider dies after being stabbed at Belarus border preventing migrants crossing
He was attacked with a knife while trying to stop a group of migrants from forcing their way across the border from Belarus.
Controversy after Polish soldiers charged for firing warning shots at migrants crossing Belarus border
The defence minister called the charges “unacceptable”.
Interpol refuses to issue warrant for Polish judge who fled to Belarus
Tomasz Szmydt has been accused by Poland of espionage but Interpol says that such crimes are outside the scope of its activity.
“As an ex-refugee I sympathise with migrants” but Poland must defend border from “attack”, says foreign minister
“We are the victim of the largest hybrid attack against our country in several decades. This is one of the fronts of this war.”
Poland to reintroduce exclusion zone on Belarus border following stabbing of soldier by migrant
“We are dealing with hybrid warfare aimed at destabilising the Polish state and all of Europe,” says Donald Tusk.
Poland unveils details of €2.4bn fortification of eastern borders
The project will include bunkers, minefields and anti-tank obstacles, as well as satellite monitoring, thermal imaging cameras and anti-drone systems.
Polish PM Tusk establishes commission to investigate Russian influence
The opposition claims that it is in fact Tusk and those around him who “cooperated with Russia against Poland”.
Poland boosts security spending amid concern over Russian covert activities
In recent weeks, Poland has “thwarted planned attempts at direct action, including sabotage and attempted arson”, said Donald Tusk.
Tusk pledges further “fortification” of Belarus border amid “hybrid war of illegal migration”
Film director Agnieszka Holland accused Tusk’s government of continuing the “inhuman rhetoric” of its predecessor.
