Poland has criticized the German police for allegedly sending an Afghan family to Poland without consulting the country. The Polish Border Guard stated on Tuesday, June 18, in a message on social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter): 'The transfer of foreign nationals into Polish territory by the German police violates the principles governing the cooperation of the border agencies of the two countries and is contrary to the law on the transfer of foreign nationals. German officials and government agencies should not make such arbitrary decisions.' Polish media reported, citing eyewitnesses, that a German police vehicle entered the border village of Osinów Dolny in Poland on Friday, June 23, and left a migrant family there. According to the German news agency, the government stated that its police officers identified a family of five from Afghanistan near a border village in Germany that day, and since these individuals had entered the country without permission, they were stopped under the temporary enforcement of border control regulations by the police. The German government added that the adult members of this family had Polish refugee documents and the children had Polish identification, but they had not filled out the entry or asylum application forms in Germany and, according to legal regulations, should have been returned to Poland. The German police stated that this matter was communicated to Poland through one of the coordination centers of the two countries and also through the local border guard unit of Poland, 'but since no response was received from Poland after several hours, the officers decided to transfer this family to Polish territory and release them there.' The German police also mentioned that on the way to Poland, the children of this family showed signs of illness, and therefore the police vehicle stopped at a pharmacy in the Polish border village to receive first aid. The German police stated that all details of this incident were communicated to the Polish border guards. The Polish Border Guard added in another part of its announcement that it would follow up on this matter at higher levels on Tuesday.
Poland Criticizes German Police for 'Arbitrarily' Returning an Afghan Family
Poland has condemned the German police for sending an Afghan family back to Poland without prior consultation. The incident raises concerns about the cooperation and communication between the border agencies of the two countries. This matter is significant as it highlights tensions in handling migrant situations in Europe.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Poland criticized Germany for sending an Afghan family back to Poland without prior consultation. The German police acted under the belief that the family should be returned according to legal regulations.
- The Afghan family had Polish refugee documents and identification.
- The transfer was made without Poland's prior agreement, leading to diplomatic tensions.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
European countries have been grappling with how to manage an influx of migrants and refugees, particularly from conflict zones like Afghanistan. This incident illustrates the complexities of international cooperation on border control.
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