Poland to Impose Temporary Border Controls With Germany and Lithuania From July 7 Amid Migration Concerns, Deploys 5,000 Soldiers

Poland announced it will impose temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania starting July 7, 2025, in response to increasing irregular migration flows. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the measures are necessary to reduce uncontrolled migrant crossings and address tensions arising from Germany's intensified efforts to curb migration. The decision follows recent German border controls and pushbacks of migrants to Poland, prompting Warsaw to react with its own security measures. To enforce the new controls, Poland is deploying approximately 5,000 soldiers to support border security operations, including the use of drones for surveillance. The Polish government has offered Germany a mutual suspension of these temporary border checks to ease tensions. The move marks a notable shift in the Schengen Area's free movement regime and has raised concerns about the impact on daily cross-border commuters and regional relations.