Overview

• Temporary checks at 52 points along the German and Lithuanian borders began July 7 for a 30-day period, with Polish border guards and military police inspecting vehicles.
• Authorities arrested an Estonian national suspected of aiding four irregular migrants believed to be from Afghanistan, presenting the detention as evidence of the controls’ necessity.
• Slubice businesses report up to 20% drops in revenue as German customers avoid queues on the Slubice–Frankfurt (Oder) bridge.
• Germany’s police union and industry leaders warn of a potential “ping-pong” of asylum seekers and a risk of skilled labor shortages if transit delays continue.
• Enhanced infrastructure at the Slubice–Frankfurt crossing, including a permanent concrete control post and a “tunnel tent,” signals a shift toward lasting border enforcement.