“Bild” about the visit of Chancellor Merz in Warsaw: He had to listen to sharp criticism

Donald Tusk, precipitated, is an unusual sight, especially for the inaugural visit of the German chancellor. However, the Polish prime minister sees the upcoming loads for their compatriots, Especially for people commuting and commercial transport.
Tusk left unanswered the question of whether this measure was agreed with Poland. Instead, he suggested that Germany should look for solutions “together” with its neighbors. The Polish prime minister sees a real solution to the problem of illegal migration on the outer borders of the EU. Poland has invested a lot here and Tusk expects support from Germany.
He admitted that it is true that each country has the right to protect its territory against illegal exceedances. This was the great “but”: – I will not deny that there is the impression that Germany is now sending migrants to Poland. We will not accept it.

Friedrich Merz's visit to Warsaw, May 7, 2025.
How did Merz react? The Chancellor tried to de -dees He only managed it halfway. He was “grateful” that Tusk decided that “all Member States have the right to regulate access to their territory.” Polish “great and huge efforts” for the security of borders are appreciated. Merz added that last Sunday he talked to Tusk on the phone in Wi agreed this issue. However, the Polish prime minister did not seem convinced at all.
“Bild” learned from Polish government circles that before the visit there was a telephone conversation between Merz and Tusk. However, according to several Polish sources, Tusk expressed concern that the announced policy on the borders with additional controls can lead to chaos in motion between Germany and Poland. Polish government circles transferred to “Bild” that Merz was to cancel the alarm and tell Tusk that the current status would not change.
What does Merz say? A spokesman for the government referred only to a press conference with Tusk.




