British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda on Friday for talks on a joint defense and security pact.
The treaty aims to deepen military cooperation to counter Russian aggression, combat disinformation and disrupt organized crime networks, including people smuggling gangs.
The agreement is also focused on securing energy supplies and critical infrastructure.
Ahead of his visit to Warsaw, Starmer said: “The U.K. and Poland are longstanding allies, and our cooperation stretches back for generations.
“With ever-increasing threats to Europe's security, now is the time to take our partnership to the next level so we can ensure we're tackling the big issues that rebound on the British people at home—from Putin's aggression to the vile people smuggling gangs trading in human misery.”
Poland has been on the frontline of migration issues, seeing increased crossings at its Belarusian border, which Warsaw attributes to the influence of Russian and Belarusian authorities.
The treaty will also expand military projects, including a joint initiative between Poland’s defense company PGZ and U.K. firm MBDA to deliver an advanced air defense system.
The system will provide over 1,000 air missiles to bolster Poland’s security.
