Erosion could change the course of the Bug river, which marks the border between Poland and Belarus.
Erosion could change the course of the Bug river, which marks the border between Poland and Belarus.
He says the measures effectively amount to the suspension of the Schengen Agreement and are causing significant traffic disruption.
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The interior minister has called for the state of emergency at the border to be extended.
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.
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.
Green politicians have warned that the fence will harm wildlife, including endangered species that live along the border.
Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders have commented on the treatment of reporters in the border emergency zone.
But a majority are willing to take in at least some under certain conditions.
Andrzej Duda promised to protect Poland from current “hybrid” threats.