The report, on the Eastern Approaches blog, states that
the pedestrian section of the border crossing (unique on this border) is
a recent addition. Even a basic reading of their own piece, which
refers to the happening “smuggling” staged by the excellent REP group of
artivists, would have shown that the pedestrian crossing has been open
for at least five years. While this may not be a significant amount of
time in the entire history of this historic (and historically shifting
and contested) border, it certainly is when considering current border
arrangements in the context of Poland’s membership of the EU and the
Schengen Area.
The Prague Post: The Economist’s mental borders
The Economist’s recent report from the Polish-Ukrainian border reveals many of the usual misunderstandings that continue to hinder better border policy. The report is littered with basic factual errors, which suggest an understanding gained briefly in passing and then interpreted from a distance rather than a deep engagement with some serious issues. It is important to first correct these errors and then look at the new understandings that these corrections encourage.
