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Tunnel under border fence to Belarus discovered in Latvia

Polish border guards have found a tunnel under the border fence to Belarus, possibly used by migrants.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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According to Die Presse, Polish border guards discovered a hidden entrance to a tunnel leading to the Belarusian side. Reports suggest that dozens of individuals have used this tunnel to cross the EU border.

Additionally, reports from watson.ch and ORF indicate that a similar tunnel has been found under the border fence in Latvia. However, details regarding the investigations there have yet to be released.

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