The Border Defence Movement[1] (Polish: Ruch Obrony Granic, ROG or BDM) is a political movement founded and led by Robert Bąkiewicz created to defend Poland from the perceived threat of illegal immigration from Germany. It organizes citizens' patrols across Poland's borders.
Overview
editThe BDM was founded on 27 March 2025 by former Independence March leader Robert Bąkiewicz.[2][3] The Movement organizes citizens' patrols across Poland's borders,[4] but proclaims that it is not an enemy of the Border Guard.[1]
The Movement is supported mostly among the right and opposed by the incumbent liberal government. A poll by Opinia24 showed that 54% of respondents supported the Movement, with 30% deeming it decisively good and 24% a rather good initiative, with 34% being against.[5] It was also criticized as a paramilitary.[6]
The BDM demands restoration of border controls with Germany, leaving the EU Migration Pact, ceasing construction of immigration infrastructure and rejection of multiculturalism.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Defenders of Poland's Borders Meet in the Sejm". 10 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ "Sprzeciw wobec wwożenia imigrantów z Niemiec. Rusza Ruch Obrony Granic". 27 March 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ "Bąkiewicz: Budujemy Ruch Obrony Granic, by bronić Polski przed nielegalną imigracją". 8 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ ""Patrole obywatelskie" przy granicy. Siemoniak: Policja i SG będą działać twardo". 7 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ "Sondaż: Polacy popierają działanie Ruchu Obrony Granic". 18 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Mazzini, Mateusz (1 July 2025). "Nowe bojówki Bąkiewicza w stylu MAGA. Czym jest Ruch Obrony Granic i po co im „kosy na sztorc"?". Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ "Postulaty". ruchobronygranic.pl. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
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