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Poland deports Ukrainian repeat offender and issues 7-year Schengen ban
A Ukrainian resident of Poland was expelled and barred from the entire Schengen Area for seven years after multiple public-order violations. The decision, disclosed on 7 July, underlines that even holders of Polish residence permits can be removed for security reasons, carrying major consequences for future mobility and employment.
Border Guard screens 7,500 travellers in a day as temporary checks with Germany and Lithuania continue
New 6 July data show Polish officers checked about 7,500 people and 3,400 vehicles on the German and Lithuanian borders, refusing entry to four. The update underlines Poland’s decision to keep temporary Schengen checks until at least 1 October 2026, a move applauded by security officials but watched closely by logistics and mobility managers.
One year on: temporary checks on Lithuanian and German borders credited with curbing illegal crossings
A year after Poland re-introduced controls on its Lithuanian and German borders, authorities report over 1.7 million traveller checks and more than 1,000 entry refusals on the Lithuanian side alone. The data, released on 7 July, bolster the government’s case for keeping the measures—now extended until at least 1 October 2026—and signal to businesses that document checks remain part of cross-border travel.
Moldovan traveller caught altering identity to dodge Schengen entry-ban at Medyka crossing
Polish border guards stopped a Moldovan man at the Medyka crossing after biometric checks revealed he was subject to a Belgian Schengen entry ban until 2028. He now faces criminal charges and an obligatory return decision. The case highlights Poland’s increasingly data-driven border enforcement ahead of the EU Entry/Exit System and underscores the need for companies to screen employees for Schengen alerts before travel.
Two Belarus crossings stay closed as Poland updates real-time wait-time portal
An official 7 July update on granica.gov.pl confirms that the Połowce and Sławatycze crossings on the Belarus border remain closed, with alternative points reporting one-hour waits for cars. The revised portal improves real-time data feeds, helping companies route freight and travellers, but the continuing closure signals no thaw in Poland-Belarus relations.
Poland deports repeat-offender Ukrainian and imposes seven-year Schengen entry ban
A 44-year-old Ukrainian has been expelled from Poland and banned from Schengen entry for seven years after repeated public-order offences, the Border Guard confirmed on 7 July. The case illustrates Poland’s stricter enforcement of foreigners’ regulations and serves as a warning to employers to monitor employees’ compliance with local laws.