Poland extends border controls with Germany, Lithuania for six months

Poland has extended temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania from October 2, 2026, to March 30, 2027, continuing a pattern of Schengen-area internal border checks. The extension signals sustained migration and security concerns within the EU, potentially straining intra-EU relations. The move is part of a broader trend of Schengen members reintroducing controls, undermining the bloc's open-border principle.