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- Poland extended its border controls with Germany and Lithuania until March 30, 2027.
- Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski ordered the six-month extension on October 1, 2026.
- Poland reintroduced the controls on July 7, 2025 due to Belarus-linked migration pressure.
- Nearly 1,300 people were denied entry at the Lithuanian border.
- Over 4.5 million people and nearly 2.3 million vehicles have been checked at the borders.