Why is Poland introducing controls on its border with Germany? | Berlin Briefing

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Poland is set to impose temporary border checks with Germany in response to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's tougher stance on migration, which has led Germany to conduct regular border checks. Germany is now pushing back against criticism from neighboring countries. In this episode, DW’s political team discusses the political tensions between Germany and Poland over border controls, examining the motivations, risks, and implications for European unity. Joining the discussion is David McQuaid, journalist and former Bloomberg and Dow Jones Bureau Chief in Poland.

00:00 Intro
02:25 Merz’s election promises on migration
05:53 Polish migration policy
11:28 Risking European unity?
14:24 Germany and its neighbors
16:40 Border control and its impact on the economy
18:51 Merz defending his decision on border checks
19:33 Tusk on imposing border checks
22:00 Is the new migration policy helping Merz at the polls?
25:00 German migration policy and European law
27:55 Luc Frieden on external borders
31:35 Current political climate in Poland
36:54 End

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