The Tusk government launched a wide-ranging information run to discourage migrants from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt from illegally crossing the border with Belarus. Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the action on social media, stressing that the materials in six languages will scope millions of audiences.
"Don't be fooled" – the government reveals the fact about illegal migration
The run includes posters, films and messages on social media, which are to show that the Polish border is effectively protected, and promises of an easy life in Europe are frequently frauds of smugglers.
– "Those who promise to live well in Europe want only your money" – sounds 1 of the slogans of the recording provided by Prime Minister Tusk.
The materials are besides to inform about the deficiency of the anticipation to apply for asylum on the Polish-Belarusian border. This is another component of the strategy of the government, which was introduced earlier, among others:
- buffer zone (prohibition of 80 km of border section),
- strengthening the barrier at the border,
- Tarcza East programme,
- temporary limitation of the right to asylum.
Effectiveness of the buffer zone: a 28% drop in attempts at illegal crossings
According to the Ministry of Interior and Administration, after 372 days The number of attempts to cross the border illegally decreased by 28%. During the period from 13 June 2024 to 1 June 2025 reported 22.5 1000 attempts, while before that there were theirs 31.2 thousand.
On 8 June 2025, the Minister extended the validity of the region by further 90 daysstressing its function in combating human trafficking.
Controversy around Service Action: Charges against Soldiers
Despite decisive action at the border, the government takes legal action against soldiers. 11 June 2025. to the Military Garrison Court in Warsaw came an indictment against a soldier who 25 March 2024. fired shots along the border road. The D.A. decided that he put another people's lives at risk.
Summary: tough migration policy of Poland
The government has consistently implemented a border protection strategy, combining information activities with restrictive legal solutions. Will the run scope migrants and limit the influx of illegal crossings? Time will tell.
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“Don’t be fooled!” – Government of Tusk launched a run to discourage illegal migration
