Belarus: Poland Continues To Restrict Access To The Border Area

After three months, the state of emergency in Poland will expire in the border region with Belarus. But a new law allows journalists to continue to be denied access.

After the end of the three-month state of emergency , Poland is restricting access to the border area with Belarus with a new law. The regulation passed by the Polish parliament and signed by President Andrzej Duda makes it possible, on the recommendation of the national border protection authority, to deny access to an area 15 kilometers wide for security reasons. Exceptions should only be made for residents or for people who work or study there.

Migration: Frontex Is To Monitor The English Channel From The Air

After the death of 27 refugees in the English Channel, the residents want to crack down on people smugglers. A Frontex aircraft is to monitor the inlet "day and night".

At a crisis meeting on migration across the English Channel, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany agreed to crack down on smugglers. From Wednesday, an aircraft belonging to the EU border protection agency Frontex is to monitor the coast of the English Channel.

Polish-Belarusian Border: "The Calls For Help Come From The Deep Forests"

At the border between Poland and Belarus, the situation is only apparently easing. Many refugees are still stuck, it is difficult to take care of them - and it is getting colder.

For weeks, the news situation on the Polish-Belarusian border was the same: Thousands of people were stuck in catastrophic humanitarian conditions between the two countries, lured by the false promise of the Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko to get safe conduct into the EU. In the past week something suddenly seemed to move: The EU decided on further sanctions against the regime in Minsk, at the same time Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to Lukashenko on the phone. Suddenly he agreed to provide overnight accommodation and buses to bring people back inland from the forests in the border area.

Refugee Crisis | Escalation Of Violence On The Polish-Belarusian Border

Violence between refugees and security forces has again broken out on the border between Belarus and Poland. There were several injured.

Several people were injured in violent clashes between Polish security forces and refugees on the Belarusian border. Polish security forces said they used tear gas and water cannons against refugees after stones were thrown at them from their ranks. Seven police officers, a border guard and a soldier were injured. According to Belarusian sources, several refugees also had to receive medical treatment.

Belarusian Border: Polish Border Guards Use Water Cannons Against Migrants

Migrants are said to have thrown stones at security forces on the border between Belarus and Poland. They used water cannons - despite the freezing cold.

Polish security forces used water cannons against migrants on the border with Belarus. The people waiting at the Kuźnica-Bruzgi border crossing on the Belarusian side  threw stones at the border guards beforehand, according to video footage from the security authorities. A spokesman for the Polish police said the people had been equipped with fire grenades and tear gas from the Belarusian side. According to unconfirmed reports, tear gas was also used by the Polish side.

Migration | Belarus Is Reportedly Trying To Return Migrants

An attempt is being made to persuade migrants to return home on the border with Poland, claims the Belarusian ruler Lukashenko. The EU is preparing new sanctions.

According to the ruler Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus is trying to return migrants on the Belarusian-Polish border to their home countries. "Active work is being done to convince people to please return home. But nobody wants to return," said Lukashenko, according to the state news agency Belta. Belarus also wants "no border conflict" with Poland. This is "absolutely harmful to us," Belta quoted the Belarusian ruler as saying. The refugee crisis should not develop into a conflict.

Refugees From Belarus: According To The Police, Migrants Are Crossing The Polish Border

A group of refugees has crossed the border into Poland. Bundestag President Barbel Bas calls for help to the people on the Polish-Belarusian border.

According to the Polish police, a group of around 50 migrants broke the barrier on the border with Belarus and got to Poland. As a police spokesman said, the incident occurred on Saturday evening near the village of Dubicze Cerkiewne. The officers arrested 22 Iraqis. According to the police, another larger group tried to cross the border not far from the village of Klukowicze-Kolonia - but to no avail. The refugees threw stones at the officers, and one officer was slightly injured.

Refugees | Thousands Of People In The Border Area Spent The Night In Tents

In the Polish-Belarusian border region, up to 4,000 people camp in icy temperatures. Lithuania wants to impose a state of emergency for its border area.

When the temperature was below zero, thousands of refugees spent the night in tents in the border region between Belarus and Poland. Belarusian state media released photos and videos of people gathered around campfires and children lying in sleeping bags on the ground in the forest area. The local Polish police authority announced on Twitter that it was quiet except for a stone's throw.