02:02Large groups of migrants remained encamped outside the Polish border fence on the Belarusian side of the frontier near Bruzgi on Wednesday as they continue to seek entry into the EU.
Polish authorities estimate that around 3,500 migrants have gathered at the Bruzgi-Kuznica border crossing.
Warsaw has increased the number of forces on the border to repel the migrants and also brought in special equipment including water cannon.
The migrant crisis comes amid escalating tensions between the EU and Belarus. Brussels has accused Lukashenko of orchestrating the migrant flow as part of a 'hybrid war' designed to put pressure on the bloc over sanctions. Minsk has denied the allegations.
Poland last month strengthened border patrols on the frontier with Belarus and put up a barbed-wire fence in place in an attempt to stem the flow.
Belarus: Migrants remain encamped outside Polish border fence
Large groups of migrants remained encamped outside the Polish border fence on the Belarusian side of the frontier near Bruzgi on Wednesday as they continue to seek entry into the EU.
Polish authorities estimate that around 3,500 migrants have gathered at the Bruzgi-Kuznica border crossing.
Warsaw has increased the number of forces on the border to repel the migrants and also brought in special equipment including water cannon.
The migrant crisis comes amid escalating tensions between the EU and Belarus. Brussels has accused Lukashenko of orchestrating the migrant flow as part of a 'hybrid war' designed to put pressure on the bloc over sanctions. Minsk has denied the allegations.
Poland last month strengthened border patrols on the frontier with Belarus and put up a barbed-wire fence in place in an attempt to stem the flow.
Large groups of migrants remained encamped outside the Polish border fence on the Belarusian side of the frontier near Bruzgi on Wednesday as they continue to seek entry into the EU.
Polish authorities estimate that around 3,500 migrants have gathered at the Bruzgi-Kuznica border crossing.
Warsaw has increased the number of forces on the border to repel the migrants and also brought in special equipment including water cannon.
The migrant crisis comes amid escalating tensions between the EU and Belarus. Brussels has accused Lukashenko of orchestrating the migrant flow as part of a 'hybrid war' designed to put pressure on the bloc over sanctions. Minsk has denied the allegations.
Poland last month strengthened border patrols on the frontier with Belarus and put up a barbed-wire fence in place in an attempt to stem the flow.