Poland open to joint border checks with Ukraine on its side of the frontier

Poland's Interior Ministry has said the country is ready to agree to joint border control with Ukraine on Polish territory if the security situation demands it, Ukrainska Pravda reported on 20 October.

Poland and Ukraine are neighbouring countries with a shared border, so the way it is controlled affects both sides. Joint control would mean that checks on the Polish side are carried out by the services of both countries together.

The Polish statement is conditional: the ministry indicates that such cooperation would be allowed only if security conditions call for it. A final decision has not yet been taken.

The source gives no further details on the possible format of joint checks, their timing or specific crossing points.