Poland reinstates border controls with Germany, Lithuania to stem illegal migration

Poland has temporarily reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania as of Monday, aiming to stop a reported surge in undocumented migration, particularly after violent incidents involving foreign nationals.

However, the border controls have led to concerns of traffic jams at border crossings.

800 police officers, 200 border officials, and 500 soldiers have been deployed across 52 checkpoints on the German border and 13 checkpoints on the Lithuanian border.

The move follows Germany's own strengthened border checks since 2023.

Poland's Prime Minister says the controls are necessary to prevent Germany from returning migrants to Polish territory without oversight.