The incident prompted a phone conversation between Polish Border Guard Commander-in-Chief Robert Bagan and President of the Federal Police of Germany Dieter Romann. Romann assured that all Federal Police inspection managers in Germany have been instructed to prevent such actions from happening again.
According to a communiqué from the talks, the Polish Border Guard and the Federal Police of Germany will enhance their cooperation and communication to address such issues. Carsten Glade, President of the Federal Police Directorate in Berlin, acknowledged that the officers involved failed to follow established procedures.
Last week, German police encountered an Afghan family in Altmädewitz, about seven kilometers from the border on the Oder River. The family had entered Brandenburg without proper authorization but possessed certificates indicating they had applied for asylum in Poland. The German Federal Police explained that since the family did not seek asylum in Germany, EU regulations required their return to Poland.
In an interview with the Polish Radio on Wednesday, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk condemned the German officers' actions, calling them "an absolute violation of all rules". Tomczyk announced that the Polish Interior Ministry head would discuss the incident with his German counterpart on Friday. "Poland has sent an appropriate reminder on the matter. I believe that the German officers should be punished," Tomczyk stated.
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Source: IAR, PAP