
Poland deports 27 Georgians over threats to ‘public safety’ and ‘security’
The Polish Border Guard said that one of those deported had 12 prior theft convictions.
The Polish Border Guard said that one of those deported had 12 prior theft convictions.
Tusk made the comments while speaking about immigration in an address to the Polish parliament.
The Polish Embassy in Georgia highlighted that attending demonstrations, being around them, or specific social media activities were a risk.
The leaders of France, Germany, and Poland condemned ‘all activities of the Georgian authorities resulting in the democratic backsliding.’
This appears to be the first time Poland has issued sanctions against any Georgian officials since the country’s EU U-turn in November 2024.
Polish police have said that Georgians were responsible for 17% of all crimes committed by foreigners in Warsaw in 2024.
The recent visit of Polish President Andrzej Duda to Armenia sparked a minor political crisis in Polish–Azerbaijani relations after Duda included a brief stop at an observation point of the EU Mission in Armenia. On Wednesday, Duda’s office shared news about the trip to the observation point, located in the village of Karki, noting that the deputy head of the mission is a Polish national, Marek Kuberski. The mission was established in February 2023 with a preliminary two-year timeline,