What’s happening with the migration pact? What’s going on at the Polish-German border? These were the questions raised today in the Sejm by Law and Justice (PiS) politicians, directed at the December 13 coalition. However, Donald Tusk was once again absent from the session, while Czesław Mroczek, Deputy Minister of the Interior and Administration (MSWiA), doubled down on the stance: “We will not accept anyone.”
German Overreach?
From the very beginning of the debate, the main topic was the migration pact and the situation at the Polish-German border, particularly regarding migrants allegedly being brought onto Polish territory by German authorities. Meanwhile, journalist Monika Rutke, writing for tysol.pl and collaborating with the Republica news outlet, shared her findings online.
According to Rutke, the Polish Ministry of the Interior had not received any recent requests from German authorities seeking permission to conduct operations on Polish soil.
“Neither the West Pomeranian nor the Lower Silesian provincial structures have submitted any requests for assistance to the German side under Article 5 of the May 2015 agreement.” — reported Aleksandra Fedorska, citing Rutke’s sources.
The journalist also issued a public appeal:
“Please pay special attention to Zgorzelec, Kołbaskowo, and Tuplice! Document every entry of German police into Polish territory and either send the evidence to us or publish it on X! Also, make sure to note the license plate numbers of these vehicles.”
Rutke’s findings were echoed by lawyer Bartosz Lewandowski, who stated on social media:
“Under the Polish-German cooperation agreement, German officers can only act on Polish soil if requested by the Polish authorities.”
Sejm Debate
In the Sejm, Elżbieta Witek was the first to bring up the migration pact and the situation at the western border. Although her questions were directed at Prime Minister Donald Tusk, he once again failed to “honor” the chamber with his presence.
“I have a very specific question, and I would like you to answer it—why are German police cars driving through the streets of Zgorzelec? I am from Lower Silesia. Please don’t talk about joint patrols, because I saw it with my own eyes—last Saturday, a German police car with German officers inside. Do we have any police reports from that area? Reports that indicate how many residents of Zgorzelec and surrounding towns have reported seeing, not doctors or engineers, but young, strong men with smartphones in their hands—well-dressed, walking in groups and spreading fear among the local population?”
She continued:
“I would never have allowed such humiliation of the Polish state, our services, and our citizens—to have German police officers freely moving through Polish territory without any response.”
Witek then directly challenged Mroczek:
“This is a very serious matter. Following yesterday’s statement by the German Interior Ministry, which claimed that there are no pushbacks but that this ‘exemplary approach’ will lead to arrests aimed at transferring detainees to the Polish side—I want to know the stance of the Polish government and the Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration on this issue.”
Dodging the Question
As expected, Mroczek’s response was evasive. He stuck to the same narrative pushed by the December 13 coalition and Donald Tusk himself—that Poland has no intention of implementing the migration pact’s provisions. He also shifted the blame onto the previous government.
“It’s worth remembering—because you seem to forget—the government’s position on the migration pact has been consistent from the very beginning. Taking responsibility for the country’s affairs, Poland opposes changes in European policy that enforce internal transfers of migrants between EU member states. Poland will not implement any regulations from the Migration and Asylum Pact if they could negatively impact our security or social cohesion. The current government voted against all ten legal acts within the pact. Full responsibility for the pact’s framework lies with the previous government.”
Additionally, Mroczek claimed that:
“The migration pact, which will come into effect in 2026, and the current situation at the western border have no connection whatsoever.”
Instead, he attributed the issues at the western border to broader geopolitical factors:
“The situation at the western border regarding illegal migration is a consequence of developments in the East.”
With that, he effectively avoided giving any real answers.