Germany Extends Land-Border Checks with Poland and Seven Other Neighbours to 15 March 2026
Berlin has prolonged its ‘temporary’ border controls until 15 March 2026, meaning travellers and freight moving between Poland and Germany will continue to face random passport checks for at least another 11 weeks. The measure raises transit costs and uncertainty for Polish commuters and exporters while testing EU rules on free movement.
Dec 27, 2025
