“On 15 October you will decide whether the borders of our country will be defended and whether Poland will be safe,” she declares.
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Poland to boost troop numbers on Belarus border amid migrant surge and tank manoeuvres
There have been 19,000 attempted crossings from Belarus to Poland already this year, more than the 16,000 recorded in the whole of 2022.
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Syrian asylum seekers flee Poland after being transferred to open detention centre
This is not the first time that “procedures were exploited [by asylum seekers] to travel illegally to the West”, says the border guard.
Polish government denies death of bison linked to razor-wire fence on Belarus border
The authorities say the creature had been seen looking “ill” and died of “natural causes”.
Poland breaks up multi-million-euro people smuggling gang on Belarus border
The group is accused of helping people cross from Belarus then reach western Europe, with millions of euros changing hands.
Prosecutors launch investigation as Polish soldier who fled to Belarus appears on state TV
Military police have revealed that the soldier faced legal problems in Poland.
Syrian man who drowned crossing into Poland buried as riots break out on Belarusian border
Tensions flared up on the border as migrants threw stones towards Polish troops.
Polish government prepares new border zone measures as end of state of emergency approaches
Journalists are expected to be allowed into the border area with permission.
Poland sends group of Iraqis and Kurds, including children, back over Belarus border
The group pleaded outside a border guard station to be allowed to remain in Poland.
Poland publishes photos “showing illegal border crossers come to Belarus as tourists”
NGOs agree that Belarus is facilitating their passage, but argue that many are genuine refugees illegitimately denied entry to Poland.
Poland accuses Belarus of sending migrants over border as “living weapons” in “hybrid war”
Over 130 migrants have been detained in the last two days after illegally crossing the border from Belarus into Poland.
