Poland’s deputy internal affairs minister, Maciej Duszczyk, has made it clear—there will be no border controls imposed on Germany despite Berlin’s policy of sending illegal migrants back to Poland.
Speaking before the Internal Affairs parliamentary committee on March 19, he dismissed concerns about Germany’s deportation center in Eisenhüttenstadt, stating, “Whatever they do, they can do it. We follow our own procedures.”
Under the EU’s Dublin Regulation, Poland processes returned migrants based on security risk assessments. Those deemed safe are sent to open facilities, while high-risk individuals are placed in closed centers or prepared for deportation. However, Duszczyk admitted Poland struggles with deportations.
While right-wing opposition parties accuse the government of quietly pushing the EU’s controversial Migration Pact, Duszczyk insists Poland won’t accept anything that poses a threat. He pointed out that the pact was approved just days after the new government took office in December 2023, and any changes must align with Poland’s interests.
Critics argue the previous PiS government successfully resisted the EU’s earlier migrant relocation plan and, along with Hungary, was prepared to block the new pact at the European Council level. Meanwhile, Poland’s government maintains it won’t take reactionary measures like border controls, citing economic concerns—namely, the 15,000 jobs at risk in border markets.
