Border controls between Germany and Poland: Tusk under pressure!

Border controls between Germany and Poland: Tusk under pressure!

Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk is currently faced with pressure after his center-left coalition was defeated in the recent elections. In the middle of surveys that indicate a decline in support for his government, Tusk announced that it would be border controls on the German-Polish border from Monday, July 7th. The national populist opposition party Law and Justice (PIS) has also called for these measures, which are to be prevented in response to an allegedly increasing number of “illegals” from Germany. Particularly explosive: Polish right -wing radicals have started to go to “border patrol” and annoys with videos that circulate on the Internet. The situation is increasingly developing into a hot topic of discussion in the media and among the citizens, many speak of up to 8,000 “illegals” that cross the border at night.

For Tusk, the border conflict could be a political challenge, especially since he is planning to inspect the border on Wednesday. According to media reports, his government has only hesitantly responded to the spread of false information, which gives the impression that Germany's migration policy is a co -cause for the border problem. While there is a highly tense political discourse, it remains to be seen how Tusk reacts to the increasing allegations.

Tusk's political situation

In the middle of these developments, Poland's newly elected President Karol Nawrocki Tusk Scharf and calls for cooperation. He speaks of over 50,000 protests against the counting of the presidential election, which further increases the political pressure on Tusk. Nawrocki asks Tusk to end hysteria and respect Polish democracy. In the past, Tusk has indicated that he supports a new counting of the votes, but this could only heat up the tensions between the different political camps.

How will the situation develop? It remains exciting. The continuing protests and the reactions of the various political actors indicate that there is a lot in motion. The coming days could be decisive for the political future in both Poland and in the region. It is only to be hoped that a solution will be found that strengthens the trust between the countries.

For further insights into the situation, take a closer look at the sources: taz.de and Spiegel.de .