Ten Georgian citizens were deported from Poland on Wednesday, the Border Guard has announced. According to the authorities, the individuals had violated the legal order in the country, and some of them had committed serious offences, including theft, property crimes, causing grievous bodily harm, and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Administrative decisions ordering all of them to return to their country of origin had been issued earlier. In eight cases, the grounds for those decisions were linked to state security and the protection of public order. Because the orders were subject to compulsory enforcement, the foreigners left Poland as part of an organized deportation operation.
The plane carrying the Georgians out of Poland departed from Łódź. As the Border Guard explained, the operation was organized by the German side under the collecting return operation formula, while the escort was provided by officers of the Georgian services.
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, was also involved in the operation. The agency coordinated the entire process and provided operational as well as financial support. It also maintained contact with the Georgian authorities to help ensure that the deportation was carried out smoothly.
The Border Guard stressed that organizing such return operations is a complex and multi-stage process that requires cooperation between several countries and services. Wednesday’s deportation shows that, in cases involving foreigners who break the law and are considered a threat to public order, the Polish authorities are prepared to use procedures for forced removal from the country.
