Poland has reinstated border controls with neighbouring Germany and Lithuania in response to similar measures imposed by Berlin. The changes, which Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced last week, came into effect on Monday.

Poland reinstated border controls on Monday with neighboring Germany and Lithuania following similar German restrictions imposed earlier this year aimed at discouraging asylum-seekers. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Poland introduced temporary controls on its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday in an effort to stem what the government says is an increasing number of undocumented migrants crossing from the north and west.