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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jakub Krupa and agencies

Poland to tighten border controls amid growing tension over irregular crossings

Residents gather to prevent the illegal border crossings from Germany into Poland.
People in Poland have been protesting along the Polish border. Photograph: Marcin Bielecki/EPA

Poland will introduce temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania from Monday amid growing tensions over irregular migration, the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, has said.

The decision, made after a government meeting with the Polish border guard on Tuesday, comes in response to growing domestic political pressure and far-right backed protests at Poland’s border crossings with Germany over the weekend.

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