Border controls to Poland: Travelers warned of high punishments!
Border controls to Poland: Travelers warned of high punishments!
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, Polish police controls at the border crossing at Lubieszyn (left) caused confusion among drivers. Travelers were stopped by the Polish authorities and had to show their ID documents. However, there are ambiguities as to whether the controls that have been officially announced from Monday have already started at the weekend. The NDR reports on almost nationwide controls, while a spokesman for the Neubrandenburg police headquarters did not confirm them. According to the German police, random controls in Poland are to be regarded as "normal" on Sunday and have been carried out there for years.
The federal government has extended the border controls to Poland, among other things to counteract irregular migration. Poland plans to carry out its own controls on the border with Germany and Lithuania from Monday with the aim of reducing the "uncontrolled stream of migrants". The Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk made this announcement after a cabinet meeting in Warsaw and emphasized that this would have consequences for the freedom of movement of the people, as ZDF today reports.
The effects of controls
in the Schengen area, which includes both Germany and Poland, there are usually no fixed personal checks on internal borders. However, the federal government has now ordered controls at all German borders to combat irregular migration. The federal police have the authority to dismiss asylum seekers, which is legally controversial. The controls must be registered with the EU Commission beforehand, while informal contacts between Polish authorities and the EU Commission indicate an upcoming registration of the controls, such as Tagesschau
Delays and waiting times are expected for drivers and travelers at the border. The Federal Foreign Office warns that passport or identity card for all fellow travelers must be carried at any time. The following also applies: Aid for illegal entry and transit can be punished drastically in Poland, with high prison and fines, which must be observed in particular when taking unknown persons.political reactions and concerns
politically, the decision to introduce border controls on mixed reactions. While Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder shows understanding of the Polish measures, the SPD criticizes the controls as a setback for free passenger and goods traffic in Europe. The Greens also blame Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt for the "domino effect", which was started by tightened migration policy. Poland would be the twelfth country that leads such controls in the Schengen area, while Belgium is also planning to introduce checks in summer.
The developments on the border between Western Pomerania and Poland were still calm on Sunday. Demonstrators from Poland who have been protesting against German refugee policy for over a month had drivers pass freely. At this point, the German side reported no dust formations or other undesirable effects.
In the current situation, it is important to keep your eyes open and to find out about the regulations before driving to avoid possible difficulties at the border.
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