Brandenburg Pushes for Streamlined Border Checks to Reduce Staus

Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke emphasizes the need to balance migration controls with minimizing impact on commuters and trade at the Polish border.

• Brandenburg has implemented fixed border controls with Poland since late 2023, leading to a significant reduction in irregular migration but also causing traffic congestion.
• Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke highlighted the importance of maintaining border checks while ensuring that local residents, commuters, and the economy are not unduly burdened by delays.
• Discussions with Polish officials, including Marschall Marcin Jablonski, focused on mitigating traffic disruptions, with proposals such as adding a third lane near checkpoints under consideration.
• Woidke supports Polish officials' request to Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser to ensure border controls better accommodate the needs of border communities and trade.
• The visit to Poland also underscored Brandenburg's commitment to strengthening ties with its partner region, Lubuskie, with plans for a new cooperation agreement in June.

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