Politics

Poland renews exclusion zone on Belarus border despite sharp drop in crossings

Eric Kliszcz

03.06.2026, 18:33

Illegal crossing attempts on the Poland-Belarus border have fallen by nearly 100% from January to May compared to the same period last year. — Illegal crossing attempts on the Poland-Belarus border have fallen by nearly 100% from January to May compared to the same period last year. Photo by Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The zone has been renewed eight consecutive times since being established in 2024.