02:17Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticised Germany's plan to tighten controls on its land border, calling for 'urgent consultations' with other affected neighbours and support for his own 'eastern border policy', during his address at the meeting of Polish ambassadors in Warsaw on Tuesday.
"Tomorrow we expect a decision, it's already 'loud' in the media, a decision from Germany to tighten border controls with all of Germany's neighbours, including Poland, of course, and at all border crossings. De facto suspension of Schengen on such a large scale," claimed Tusk.
"As an advocate of good Polish-German relations, such actions are unacceptable from the Polish point of view," he continued, stressing that the decision was made based on Germany's own 'internal political situation' rather than Warsaw's policy towards irregular migration.
Tusk also spoke of Poland's own efforts in securing the EU's external borders, calling on members to support his policy.
"We need full understanding, much more resources, and recognition that our policy on the eastern borders is, must be, and will be a European policy," he remarked. Tusk added that Warsaw would call for other neighbours of Berlin to meet for 'urgent consultations' at the EU forum.
Berlin announced tighter controls on Monday to tackle irregular migration and improve security, which will last for six months.
Domestic critics have claimed the move by Olaf Scholz's government is a 'political' one to address the rise of anti-immigration groups like Alternative for Germany (AfD). Scholz launched an immigration crackdown' following a mass stabbing in Solingen and the arrest of a Syria asylum seeker.
The AfD claimed victory in Thuringia and came second in Saxony, and is expected to take the most votes in Brandenburg on the September 22 election, as suggested by local polls.
'De facto suspension of Schengen' - Poland's Tusk slams Germany for 'unacceptable' border checks, calls for 'urgent consultations' with EU allies
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticised Germany's plan to tighten controls on its land border, calling for 'urgent consultations' with other affected neighbours and support for his own 'eastern border policy', during his address at the meeting of Polish ambassadors in Warsaw on Tuesday.
"Tomorrow we expect a decision, it's already 'loud' in the media, a decision from Germany to tighten border controls with all of Germany's neighbours, including Poland, of course, and at all border crossings. De facto suspension of Schengen on such a large scale," claimed Tusk.
"As an advocate of good Polish-German relations, such actions are unacceptable from the Polish point of view," he continued, stressing that the decision was made based on Germany's own 'internal political situation' rather than Warsaw's policy towards irregular migration.
Tusk also spoke of Poland's own efforts in securing the EU's external borders, calling on members to support his policy.
"We need full understanding, much more resources, and recognition that our policy on the eastern borders is, must be, and will be a European policy," he remarked. Tusk added that Warsaw would call for other neighbours of Berlin to meet for 'urgent consultations' at the EU forum.
Berlin announced tighter controls on Monday to tackle irregular migration and improve security, which will last for six months.
Domestic critics have claimed the move by Olaf Scholz's government is a 'political' one to address the rise of anti-immigration groups like Alternative for Germany (AfD). Scholz launched an immigration crackdown' following a mass stabbing in Solingen and the arrest of a Syria asylum seeker.
The AfD claimed victory in Thuringia and came second in Saxony, and is expected to take the most votes in Brandenburg on the September 22 election, as suggested by local polls.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticised Germany's plan to tighten controls on its land border, calling for 'urgent consultations' with other affected neighbours and support for his own 'eastern border policy', during his address at the meeting of Polish ambassadors in Warsaw on Tuesday.
"Tomorrow we expect a decision, it's already 'loud' in the media, a decision from Germany to tighten border controls with all of Germany's neighbours, including Poland, of course, and at all border crossings. De facto suspension of Schengen on such a large scale," claimed Tusk.
"As an advocate of good Polish-German relations, such actions are unacceptable from the Polish point of view," he continued, stressing that the decision was made based on Germany's own 'internal political situation' rather than Warsaw's policy towards irregular migration.
Tusk also spoke of Poland's own efforts in securing the EU's external borders, calling on members to support his policy.
"We need full understanding, much more resources, and recognition that our policy on the eastern borders is, must be, and will be a European policy," he remarked. Tusk added that Warsaw would call for other neighbours of Berlin to meet for 'urgent consultations' at the EU forum.
Berlin announced tighter controls on Monday to tackle irregular migration and improve security, which will last for six months.
Domestic critics have claimed the move by Olaf Scholz's government is a 'political' one to address the rise of anti-immigration groups like Alternative for Germany (AfD). Scholz launched an immigration crackdown' following a mass stabbing in Solingen and the arrest of a Syria asylum seeker.
The AfD claimed victory in Thuringia and came second in Saxony, and is expected to take the most votes in Brandenburg on the September 22 election, as suggested by local polls.