Germany, Poland border checks disrupt daily life

Germany and Poland have reinstated border checks, disrupting the previously open border and impacting daily life for residents. This follows Germany's stricter migration policies. Poland implemented border controls at 52 crossings with Germany and 13 with Lithuania in response to Germany's tightened migration policies, causing delays and frustration for commuters and residents. "Citizen patrols" have also emerged. The reintroduction of checks has raised concerns about the future of the Schengen Agreement and the impact on the integrated communities of Frankfurt an der Oder and Slubice, which have long been a model of European integration.