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Poland

Two guards hurt during violence at Poland-Belarus border

Poland's Border Guards Office said a group of about 60 migrants "tried to force their way into Poland" wielding sticks and stones.

Poland

'No one is illegal': Poles protest migrant pushbacks at border

"It is simply shameful," said one protester.

Poland

Polish MPs green light border wall to stop Belarus migrant crossings

Poland's lower house of parliament has passed a draft bill on constructing a new wall at the Belarusian border following an influx of migrants.

Greece

Greece to bolster border with Turkey over Afghanistan migration fears

Greece will deploy a further 250 officers to its land border with Turkey, the country's interior ministry has said.

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Poland

Belarus forces opened fire on Polish troops over border, says Warsaw

Poland claims Belarusian security forces fired blank ammunition at the border on Thursday, maintaining the stress on Polish troops.

Belarus

Belarus will refuse to take back migrants until the EU lifts sanctions

The vote on Monday formalises the move that was announced by Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko in June.

Travel News

Australia's travel ban could be ending very soon

There is light at the end of the tunnel for Australians who have been stuck abroad throughout the pandemic.

Poland

Fifth migrant dies at Poland-Belarus border as UN calls for protection

Thousands of migrants, mostly from the Middle East, have crossed or attempted to cross the EU border from Belarus in recent months.

Travel News

Post-Brexit passport blunder could mean Brits are owed thousands

Due to confusion between UK and EU guidelines, British travellers have unfairly been denied on flights to the continent and might be owed compensation.

Lithuania

Lithuania must not push back Afghan refugees to Belarus, says court

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Lithuania not to push back five Afghan refugees stranded on the border with Belarus.

Lithuania

Czech Republic helps Lithuania fund border fence with Belarus

The deal comes after Lithuania asked fellow EU member states for assistance against illegal migration.

Poland

Poland issues state of emergency over Belarus border row

Poland is one of many EU nations that has accused Belarus of sending migrants across the border as part of a "hybrid war" in response to sanctions.

Poland

Migrant stuck at Poland-Belarus border 'will soon die', says NGO

A Polish refugee support group has warned that at least one migrant stuck at the border between Poland and Belarus is on the verge of death.

Europe News

Lithuania challenged on migration law changes amid Belarus border row

The Council of Europe says the changes "remove, in the case of an emergency situation, significant safeguards in the asylum procedure".

Poland

Poland will build a fence on its border with Belarus to stop migrants

A 2.5-metre-tall fence will be erected along most of the 150-kilometre border, with construction due to begin next week.

Lithuania

Belarus guards 'crossing border to push migrants into Lithuania'

"We cannot tolerate this bold provocation," said Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė

Travel News

UK border staff not checking COVID tests for green and amber arrivals

UK border officers have been instructed to stop routinely checking whether travellers arriving from countries listed as green or amber have tested negative for COVID-19, in a bid to cut waiting times at airports.

Lithuania

Lithuania passes law to limit migrant arrivals from Belarus

Lithuania’s parliament has passed new legislation aimed at curbing an influx of migrants crossing its borders, despite criticism from NGOs.

Portugal

Portugal admits mistake in opening borders following Merkel criticism

Portugal's health minister has admitted that the country could have "acted differently" to prevent the spread of the Delta variant via travel, after criticism from German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Europe News

Brussels unveils plans to reform borderless Schengen Area

The European Commission wants to improve the management of the external borders and also strengthen cooperation among Schengen states.