Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has strongly criticized Germany's decision to extend temporary controls to all its land borders as a response to irregular migration. Tusk deemed the move "unacceptable," joining other leaders in neighboring countries who have spoken out against the decision.

Starting from next Monday, the restrictions that were already in place at some of Germany's land borders will now also apply to France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Denmark. This move has sparked a backlash from various figures in these countries. The head of a Dutch-German alliance of border communities described it as a "panic reaction," while Austria's interior minister emphasized that Austria would not take in anyone turned away by Germany.

Surprisingly, the opposition conservatives in Germany have actually criticized the German government for not going further with the implementation of border controls. This comes as Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government faces growing pressure to address the poor results in state elections, particularly in eastern Germany where immigration was a major issue. The far-right Alternative for Germany party came in first in Thuringia, and with another election looming in Brandenburg, the migration debate has escalated.

The recent killing of three individuals at a festival in Solingen, Western Germany, by a Syrian failed asylum seeker who should have been deported, has further fueled the migration debate. Initially, the conservative CDU/CSU parties had agreed to participate in a migration summit with the government and state leaders on Tuesday, but they withdrew, accusing the government of not taking their proposals to reject asylum seekers at the border seriously. Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU, stated that the federal government was internally divided and incapable of agreeing on effective measures.

Germany, along with its neighboring countries, is part of the Schengen border-free zone. Temporary controls are allowed under European Union rules as a measure of last resort in exceptional situations, for up to six months. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser justified the expanded controls by citing the "acute dangers posed by Islamist terrorism and serious crime." According to Faeser's plan, police will check whether asylum seekers have already sought protection in another EU country, and if so, swift proceedings to send them back will commence.

Prime Minister Tusk firmly believes that the measures implemented by Germany are a response to the internal German political situation rather than its policy towards illegal migration across its borders. Poland, in particular, has experienced a surge in illegal migrant crossings over its border with Belarus, which it views as part of a "hybrid war" orchestrated by both Belarus and Russia. Many of these migrants ultimately make their way to Germany.

In response to Germany's decision, Tusk has requested urgent consultations with all the affected countries. The European Commission has also emphasized that any reintroduction of border controls must be in line with the Schengen code and must be necessary and proportionate. Meanwhile, Austria's Interior Minister Gerhard Karner has instructed the head of police not to take back any individuals rejected by Germany.

The implementation of temporary border controls has already caused delays and disruptions within the border region between Germany and the Netherlands during the Euro 2024 football championship earlier in the summer. The Dutch transport group TLN criticized Germany for undermining the Schengen agreement, while some political leaders in the Netherlands, particularly those on the right, have expressed support for Germany's measures.

Germany's decision to extend temporary border controls has triggered criticism from neighboring countries, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding migration policies within the European Union. As the EU prepares for its new top team and amid mounting concerns about suspected Russian interference, the situation calls for careful navigation and efforts to maintain the integrity of the Schengen border-free zone.

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