Polish Authorities Wary Illegal Migrants Flow Through Belarus May Increase

• 4.03.2023, 1:02

Due to improved weather conditions.

In Poland, an increase in the flow of illegal migrants following through Belarus is recorded, and it is expected that it will increase even more in the near future. This was stated by Secretary of State of the Office of the Prime Minister of Poland, Deputy Minister-Coordinator of Special Services Stanislaw Żaryn.

— Recent reports from the Polish border service show that the migration route supported by Russia and Belarus is starting to be used more intensively again, — Żaryn said.

He drew attention to the fact that migrants to the Belarusian-Polish border are now arriving through Russia. It is the Kremlin that is the main beneficiary of these actions, the Polish politician is sure.

— A natural improvement in the weather in Central Europe in the coming months, the onset of a warmer season may lead to increased pressure on the Polish border and further attempts to destabilize NATO's eastern flank. An increase in the intensity of actions against Poland may take place in the coming weeks and months. Everything will depend on the political decision of Russia, which uses this tool against Poland, the EU and NATO, Żaryn believes.

According to the Polish Border Service, over the previous day, March 2, 74 people tried to enter the country from Belarus. 19 Yemeni citizens and seven Syrians were detained. A day earlier, border guards identified 96 offenders from third countries, and seven people were detained for aiding illegal migration, including five citizens of Ukraine, one Georgian and one Azerbaijani.