Polish Sejm throws out President’s refugee-aid bill, keeps stricter work-linked benefits for Ukrainians
Poland’s Border Guard reports fresh Belarus crossings and extends German/Lithuanian checks to April 2026
EU ends multi-entry Schengen visas for Russians, Poland prepares for single-entry processing
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Four months of German-border checks: 379 000 travellers screened, 275 refusals, says Nadodrzański SG
Data released by the Nadodrzański Border Guard on 7 November show that four months of temporary German-border checks have led to 379 000 traveller inspections, 275 refusals of entry and over 130 smuggling-related arrests. Processing times have normalised but manufacturers and travellers should keep contingency buffers.
Average wage hits PLN 8 771 – a key reference for 2026 work-permit salary thresholds
GUS reported on 7 November that Poland’s Q3 2025 average wage is PLN 8 771.70. Because work-permit and EU Blue Card salaries are tied to the national average, employers should expect permit-salary thresholds to rise in 2026 and adjust budgets and assignment letters accordingly.
Polish truckers launch border blockade with Ukraine, slowing cargo traffic
From noon on 6 November 2025, Polish truckers began blocking three major road crossings with Ukraine, allowing only one truck per hour to pass. The protest targets the EU’s permit-free regime for Ukrainian carriers and is authorised until 3 January 2026, threatening serious delays for east-west supply chains. Companies shipping via Poland may need to divert freight or switch to rail and sea routes.
Report shows 76 % surge in attacks on Ukrainian migrants living in Poland
Police statistics leaked on 6 November show 188 hate-crime cases against Ukrainians in Poland so far in 2025, a 76 % jump from 2022. NGOs say under-reporting is rife, and business groups advise companies employing Ukrainian staff to bolster anti-harassment measures. Rising xenophobia could complicate workforce-mobility planning for firms that depend on Ukrainian talent.
Belarusian security chief brands Polish-Lithuanian border closures ‘hybrid war’
Belarus’s top security official on 6 November denounced Poland’s and Lithuania’s extended border closures as ‘hybrid warfare’. The outburst underscores ongoing tension that is keeping key crossings sealed and disrupting freight flows. Mobility and trade managers should brace for sporadic closures and political headwinds along the Belarus-Poland corridor.
Poland expels Ukrainian national for orchestrating irregular crossings
Polish Border Guard officers deported a 29-year-old Ukrainian on 6 November for organising illegal border crossings and imposed a six-year Schengen-wide entry ban. The case highlights Poland’s tougher stance on people-smuggling networks and the importance for companies to use legitimate visa channels when relocating Ukrainian staff.
Border Guard seizes 920,000 illicit cigarettes in Warmia-Mazury road check
Polish Border Guard officers announced on 6 November the confiscation of 920,000 untaxed cigarettes discovered during a roadside check the previous day. Authorities link excise smuggling to wider cross-border crime and warn that heightened controls in Warmia-Mazury could slow legitimate freight traffic.