Polish border checks were causing a tailback on the German side of the border stretching for 7 kilometres near the city of Frankfurt an der Oder, German police reported on Thursday. They did not expect the situation to be resolved soon.

Germany has maintained controls on its border with Poland since 2023, but recently adopted a tougher approach, rejecting undocumented arrivals and sending them back to Poland under EU and bilateral agreements. Polish authorities say this has placed an unfair burden on their country.

SLUBICE, Poland (AP) — Poland reinstated border controls on Monday with Germany and Lithuania following similar German restrictions imposed earlier this year aimed at discouraging asylum-seekers.