Poland has announced it will send 5,000 soldiers to its border with Germany in a bid to halt the return of failed asylum seekers

Poland started conducting spot checks at its border with Germany on Monday, with random checks being carried out at a total of 52 border crossings, authorities said. "The checks are targeting those involved in the illegal smuggling of migrants across the border.

Poland reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania to deter asylum-seekers, sparking tensions with neighboring countries.