Poland says it is under attack from its eastern neighbor and its razor wire fence reflects the EU's tough stance on illegal migration.
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In 2021, Poland installed a border fence, concertina wire and CCTV systems to prevent migrants from Belarus from entering the country.
Poland aims to complete a border wall topped with barbed wire and close its border with Belarus by next summer in a bid to stop the influx of migrants.
Poland will extend the introduction of a buffer zone on its border with Belarus by 90 days, as the measure has proven effective in reducing illegal migration.
Poland has unveiled a plan for new defenses along its borders with Russia and Belarus, with the image showing a wall, barbed wire, anti-tank obstacles and vegetation.
Poland has allocated 10 billion zlotys ($2.55 billion) to strengthen its borders with Russia and Belarus with barbed wire and other means to deter potential aggression.
The Polish border barrier in some places is a fence with razor wire, in parts it is a fence made of concertina wire, and runs along the entire length of Poland’s 186-kilometer border with Belarus.
The razor wire fence along the border with the Russian exclave in Kaliningrad will be further reinforced not only with razor wire, but also with sensors and surveillance cameras.
The European Parliament cannot decide on the financing of border fences and barbed wire, which are needed by many EU countries to protect against illegal migration.
Poland on Tuesday announced plans to install thousands of cameras and motion sensors along its border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, in addition to a fence and razor wire.
Poland is stepping up security measures on the border with Belarus and the Kaliningrad region of Russia, installing anti-tank hedgehogs in addition to concertina razor wire.
Poland is going to strengthen the razor wire fence under construction on the border with Russia with a system of surveillance cameras and motion sensors.