Poland issues record 5,000 transit documents to Belarusians in 8 months

Poland issued 4,988 transit documents to Belarusians from January to August 2026, a 30% increase year-on-year, with projections exceeding 7,400 by year-end. This record surge reflects sustained cross-border movement amid ongoing regional tensions, though the underlying causes (economic, political, or migration-related) remain unspecified.