Overview

• The extension covers crossings with Germany and Lithuania and runs through October 4 under Schengen provisions that allow internal checks for public security
• Poland notified the European Commission and said its EU neighbors expressed full understanding of the measure
• July operations achieved 98% inspection density at 52 border points, diverting irregular migrants and suspected foreign intelligence efforts to other routes
• In July, authorities processed 243,683 people and 110,212 vehicles, refused entry to 105 individuals, admitted 72 returnees from Germany and returned six migrants to Germany
• Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said a September review of data from border guards, military and police will determine any further extensions