Following Poland’s announcement of border controls at its frontier with Germany, commencing Monday, the German federal government has stated its intention to maintain close coordination with its Polish counterpart.
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) conveyed to his Polish counterpart that the aim is to “implement the border controls jointly” along the German-Polish border, according to a ministry spokesperson in Berlin on Wednesday. The spokesperson added that Germany would also conduct controls on its side of the border “to 100 percent, as we are in close collaboration there.
The German government emphasized ongoing dialogue with the Polish government regarding the border measures. When questioned about Poland’s response to the offer of joint control implementation, the spokesperson indicated that “constant exchange” was taking place. The spokesperson confirmed that the Polish side had announced its measures, which currently represent the current situation.