Shortly after midnight, officers announced they had detained a car transporting four irregular migrants, likely to be from Afghanistan.
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Official data show scale of German migrant returns to Poland
Hundreds are being sent back every month, but the figures are lower than in the recent past.
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Poland criticises Germany’s “unacceptable” nighttime return of Afghan migrant over border
The interior ministry spokesman says the incident justifies Poland’s decision to restore border controls from next week.
Polish opposition proposes entry ban for migrants from Middle East and Africa
PiS says the measure will help stop Germany sending migrants back to Poland who have illegally crossed the border.
Poland to reintroduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania in response to irregular migration
“Poland’s patience is running out,” said Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Polish government criticises “citizen patrols” blocking migrant returns on German border
It accuses them of disrupting the work of border officers and of spreading misinformation about Poland being “flooded” with migrants.
Polish “citizen patrols” formed on German border to prevent migrant returns
They have been supported by the right-wing opposition, which accuses the government of inaction.
Poland “very likely” to introduce border controls with Germany in response to migrant returns
Donald Tusk also revealed that he is seeking support from other EU countries to restrict or end visa-free access for Georgians.
Poland launches campaign in African and Asian countries warning against illegal migration
The initiative has been launched in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt.
Large fall in attempted illegal border crossings after Poland’s asylum ban
Since late March, asylum rights have been suspended for most migrants entering from Belarus.
Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
Poland’s suspension of asylum rights “correct under EU law”, says European Commissioner
Magnus Brunner thanked Warsaw for protecting the EU’s eastern frontier from “weaponised” migration.
Poland claims bodies found in border river belong to migrants forced to cross by Belarus
The men were probably among a group of migrants seen last month being “pushed into the water” by Belarusian officers, says a Polish deputy minister.
Poland shows “uniformed Belarusian officer” among migrant group attacking Polish border guards
“There is no doubt about the cooperation of the Belarusian security services with gangs smuggling people from Africa and Asia.”
