The head of Frontex was “impressed” by the operations of the Polish services. There is the opinion of President Duda

The Managing Director of Lekary inspected the operations carried out by Poland Border guards I was also impressed by the steps taken to protect the border. “ Interface After the head of the organization’s visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on Monday.

Thanks to the Polish authorities

The head of Frontex thanked Polish authorities since the beginning of the migration crisis on the eastern border. European union Collaborate with the company by exchanging current data and information.

“Poland has been actively assisting other countries under diaspora pressure. Among other things, it has supported Frontex operations LithuaniaFace hybrid action Belarus“- As stated in the press release of Frontex.

Frontex collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and Administration

It was additionally provided Visit At the border, the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration was also present Bardos Crotechi And Deputy Commander of the Border Patrol, Brig. S.G. Gregory of Germany, Frendex and is part of the regular cooperation of the Ministry of Interior and Administration of Poland.

During the meeting, Krotechy provided information on the current situation on the Polish-Belarusian border and the conditions carried out by Poland. Government Measures to ensure border security and counter-hybrid measures taken by Belarus.

THE PRESIDENT: We feel responsible for preventing the migration crisis

– We have a responsibility to prevent the migration crisis. If we open the possibility of entering illegally PolandThis will be a sign not only of Poland, but also of the EU’s weakness, which will be used by the Belarusian side. – Assessed the President Andrzej DuttA

At a news conference on Tuesday, the president was asked about the visit of the head of the European Border and Coast Guard (FRENTEX) to Poland. According to the agency’s website, the managing director of Frontex Fabrice Lageri on Monday thanked Polish officials for their cooperation during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border and said he was impressed by the steps taken to secure the Polish border.

The president said it was not surprising that the leader of the Frendex had positively evaluated the actions of Polish border guards and Polish soldiers on the border with Belarus.

– The head of Frontex, as head of a European company, went to the border to see with his own eyes what was going on there. But his assessment did not surprise me, as I was at the border myself two weeks ago, I talked to our border guards, talked to our soldiers, gave me an account of the current situation, its development and what had happened recently years. Hrs – Duda said.

Poland has long had “well-functioning, well-trained, highly dedicated and highly equipped” border services. He also pointed out that he had worked in other countries, including Polish officials in Frontex. – Now, they are using these experiences to secure the Polish border, but also the border between the EU and the Schengen area. – Added.

– We are doing our duty. Of course, there is great fear of what will happen. We all know that winter is approaching. In this regard, the President, the former President – as some say – the regime in Belarus is ruthless. These people are simply being pushed to our border, these people are camped near the border on the Belarusian side under a unique pharmacy of the Belarusian service. – Duda said.

He had already stressed, “Since there have already been dangerous accidents, what will happen next?” – What happens in a situation where Polish humanitarian aid is not yet allowed to them, and the Belarusian regime is behaving the same way, while spreading propaganda against Poland and the EU? – Added.

– If these immigrants are allowed inside, if we open the door to illegal entry into the Polish border, not through border crossings, but by those who call the green border, it will be a sign of weakness not only of Poland, but also of the EU, which will be used mercilessly by that side – Assessed the President.

According to him, the target of immigrants is not Poland, they want to go to the west of Europe, mainly to Germany. – We have a responsibility to the EU, we have a responsibility to prevent another migration and humanitarian crisis in the EU, so we carry out our tasks and we will fulfill them. – Duda announced.

He said, “Today the EU, European institutions, primarily the European Commission and the European Parliament, should be concerned about reconsidering how they affect governance. Alexander LukashenkoIn order to break this pressure on the borders of the EU. ” This is basic today. This is a security problem for the EU, but above all a security problem for the people who have been mercilessly exploited under Mr. Lukashenko’s rule and pushed to the EU border. The president said.

Since the spring, there has been a sharp increase in the number of attempts by illegal immigrants from the Middle East, Africa and other parts of Belarus to cross the border with Lithuania, Latvia and Poland. The EU and its member states believe that this is the result of Belarus’ planned actions in response to sanctions. Minsk denies allegations that provoked a migration crisis.

Since August, the Polish border guards have frustrated more than 10,000 people. Attempts to cross the Polish-Belarusian border illegally and 1.5 thousand. People were arrested in the interior of the country and taken to centers for foreigners. In September alone, 7,535 attempts were made to cross the border.

Since September 2, 183 localities due to migration pressure. Podlaski and Lubelski, which borders Belarus, are in a state of emergency. Initially, it was introduced for 30 days. On September 30, the SEZ agreed to extend the state of emergency for another 60 days, and on October 1, a presidential decree on the matter came into effect.