Border controls: Poland wants to do without if Germany follows up!

Border controls: Poland wants to do without if Germany follows up!

Vorpommern-Greifswald, Deutschland - The topic of border controls between Germany and Poland ensures a fresh wind in the political discussion and could soon lead to a rethink. Today, on July 5, 2025, controls by Polish police officers take place on the German-Polish border in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald, which are reacting to increasing migration. Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt ordered in May this year to strengthen controls and reject asylum seekers at the border. But Poland's Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak now opens up the possibility of an end to the end of these controls: if Germany travels its measures, Poland would also do without its border controls, reports Deutschlandfunk.

Siemoniak emphasizes that there is no reason for controls if Germany also stops. From next week, Poland is planning to introduce its own border controls as a direct answer to the German measures. The discussion that unfolds here shows how closely the countries are interwoven when it comes to migration and security. According to the Zeit , Siemoniak also informed the EU Commissioner for the Internal and Migration, Magnus Brunner, about the current developments. This dynamic could change the way both countries manage their limits.

traffic jam as the result of German controls

The German border controls have already led to an increase in traffic on the Polish side. So there are now traffic jams that result from the controls. The Federal Ministry of the Interior in Germany is now checking solutions to avoid traffic jams on the German side, especially on Autobahn 12 in Brandenburg. The Prime Minister of Brandenburg, Dietmar Woidke, sees the need for more cooperation between the countries and considers joint controls to be a sensible solution.

The structures of the border controls are a sensitive topic. Since October 2023, federal police officers have been in use as part of random controls to limit irregular migration. These measures have already attracted international attention and are viewed critically by various political actors. As the ZDF , the discussion beyond the borders is also being discussed, since other European countries such as Austria and Denmark have also responded to German border controls since 2016 Forms exist.

an outlook on the future

The situation remains exciting: If the cooperation between Germany and Poland goes in the direction of a two -way waiver of controls, this could pave the way for a more open and perhaps more harmonious border policy. Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk still has concerns, sees the German plans as unacceptable and warns of a threat to the Schengen Agreement. It remains to be seen whether these political fronts dissolve or harden. However, a good hand in this sensitive matter would be an advantage for everyone involved.

Politics will continue to have an eye on developments in order to meet the challenges of migration and at the same time ensure security at the limits. The next steps could be groundbreaking - both for Germany and for Poland.