Poland is considering extending temporary border checks with Lithuania and Germany for another six months, according to a draft proposal published by the government.
The extension would run from April 5 to October 1, based on a document posted on the Government Legislation Centre’s website.
The proposal will now be reviewed by ministries, with public consultations open until March 19.
Poland first introduced the checks in July last year, citing efforts to curb secondary irregular migration, when migrants enter the European Union via Belarus and then move onward within the bloc.
The measure was initially implemented for one month, later extended for two additional months and subsequently prolonged for six months. The current arrangement is set to expire on April 4.
Under Schengen Area rules, member states may temporarily reintroduce border controls if they consider there to be a threat to public policy or internal security.
If such a threat persists beyond six months, countries can extend the controls for additional periods of up to six months each, with a maximum total duration of two years.
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