"A campaign against illegal migration has been launched," Tusk announced in a social media post on Thursday, sharing a video message central to the effort.
"This video, in six languages, will be seen by millions of people in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt," Tusk said.
'Polish-Belarusian border is not a gateway to Europe'
The video says: "Those who promised you a flourishing life in Europe are lying. The Polish-Belarusian border is not a gateway to Europe."
The message cautions that "the Polish border is protected by tall walls, equipped with modern mechanical devices, and guarded by thousands of soldiers."
The video also tells potential migrants that Poland is "currently strengthening its refugee law," and warns that "if someone crosses the border illegally, they will not receive asylum."
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said at the end of last month that the government's information campaign aimed at illegal migrants showed that Poland was "effectively safeguarding its borders."
'No entry'
Officials said in April that the campaign would target countries from which the highest number of migrants attempt to enter Poland.
The aim is to warn would-be migrants that Poland is not a viable entry point to Europe and to counter misinformation spread by smugglers and foreign actors, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.
Poland and the European Union have accused Russia and Belarus of deliberately funneling migrants from the Middle East and Africa to the Polish border.
The Polish foreign minister said earlier this year that Russia and Belarus were orchestrating a migrant crisis on the EU’s eastern border in an attempt to destabilise the bloc from within.
In March, Poland enacted a measure allowing the government to temporarily suspend the right to asylum at its border with Belarus. It has also reinforced its electronic surveillance barrier along the border and established a buffer zone in the area to prevent people smuggling.
The Polish government in October unveiled a migration strategy aimed at reducing migrant numbers and tightening control over immigration processes.
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Source: IAR, PAP