Border Defence Movement
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
[edit | edit source]The 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]
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