Poland to Reinstate Temporary Border Checks with Germany and Lithuania

Poland will reintroduce temporary border checks with Germany and Lithuania starting July 7 due to rising tensions over illegal immigration within the Schengen zone, with Poland warning of potential reimposition of checks on the Polish-German border if migrants are sent from Germany. Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended border checks, emphasizing the need to prevent abuse of free movement, while clarifying that Germany does not push back asylum-seekers. Several Schengen countries are planning or have implemented internal border controls to curb illegal migration.