Banaszak argues that alternatively of border controls, the national government should focus on implementing the improvement of the European asylum system. — What this government is doing is simply moving chaos from 1 side of the border to the other. “The co-chairman of the Greens said. The opposition politician stressed that "it does not consider it a appropriate policy".
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The politician added at the same time that Poland's introduction of border controls is "inappropriate" but "in a sense understandable". He besides called on the Merz government to end the “spirals of stupidity”. The situation on the Polish-German border was besides addressed by the head of the Greens in the Bundestag, Britta Hasselmann, criticizing the activities of Merza's cabinet. I have pointed out that Poland's introduction of control is the consequence of unilateral actions by the German government.
Germany has been carrying out border checks with Poland since October 2023, as they argue, in order to halt illegal migration. Such control results in more migrants returning to Poland who effort to cross the border despite failing to meet the conditions of entry and residence in Germany.
Temporary reintroduction of border control
1 July Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the temporary restoration of border controls with Germany, but besides with Lithuania. The Head of Government assessed that specified a solution was essential to "reduce uncontrolled flows of migrants". The border checks restored on Monday will last until 5 August.
In the past, Poland has temporarily restored checks at the Schengen interior borders respective times, justifying them with epidemics, global events and increased migration. This was during the 2012 European football championship and the Covid-19 pandemic.
