Polish border guards say some migrants trying to enter from Belarus have been found to have Russian visas, deepening Poland's suspicion that Moscow is behind an ongoing border stand-off.
Police report daily attempts to breach the Poland-Belarus border, an external border of the European Union, saying some migrants had flown in from Russia or travelled from the country by land.
The border was virtually unknown as a migration route until last year, but has come under sustained pressure for months in what the EU describes as a deliberate ploy by Belarus.
Poland suspects Russian involvement because of the close ties between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and the Kremlin. Belarus and Russia are both under EU sanctions.
Polish government spokesman Stanislaw Zaryn said the latest accusations by border guards were "yet another trace showing the active participation of the Russian regime in this operation".
"For many days, the Border Guard has indicated that foreigners storming the Polish border come to Belarus from Russia," he said. ,
Among those who tried to cross the border in recent days included people from Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Turkey and the Central African Republic, border police said.
Belarus is suspected of ferrying people to the border to cause a migration crisis and retaliate against EU sanctions linked to domestic repression by Mr Lukashenko.
The EU imposed further sanctions on five banks and 22 people and restricted trade with Belarus because of the country's involvement in the Russian war in Ukraine.
Poland, as well as Belarus's other EU neighbours, Lithuania and Latvia, have tightened security and built new border fences to limit the number of arrivals from Belarus.
The contrast between their tough line on the Belarusian border, and the much warmer welcome given to Ukrainian refugees since Russia invaded in February, has been widely noted and criticised.
Amnesty International on Tuesday criticised Latvia for proposing to extend a state of emergency on the border with Belarus until November.
"As Latvia welcomed more than 34,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine, migrants and refugees at the Belarus border ― mainly from Iraq and Afghanistan ― including children, were left to fend for themselves in freezing temperatures in the forest," it said.
RACE SCHEDULE
All times UAE ( 4 GMT)
Friday, September 29
First practice: 7am - 8.30am
Second practice: 11am - 12.30pm
Saturday, September 30
Qualifying: 1pm - 2pm
Sunday, October 1
Race: 11am - 1pm
A German university was a good fit for the family budget
Annual fees for the Technical University of Munich - £600
Shared rental accommodation per month depending on the location ranges between £200-600
The family had budgeted for food, books, travel, living expenses - £20,000 annually
Overall costs in Germany are lower than the family estimated
As proof that the student has the ability to take care of expenses, international students must open a blocked account with about £8,640
Students are permitted to withdraw £720 per month
Recipe: Spirulina Coconut Brothie
Ingredients
1 tbsp Spirulina powder
1 banana
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (full fat preferable)
1 tbsp fresh turmeric or turmeric powder
½ cup fresh spinach leaves
½ cup vegan broth
2 crushed ice cubes (optional)
Method
Blend all the ingredients together on high in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy.
UAE Tour 2020
Stage 1: The Pointe Palm Jumeirah - Dubai Silicon Oasis, 148km
Stage 2: Hatta - Hatta Dam, 168km
Stage 3: Al Qudra Cycle Track - Jebel Hafeet, 184km
Stage 4: Zabeel Park - Dubai City Walk, 173km
Stage 5: Al Ain - Jebel Hafeet, 162km
Stage 6: Al Ruwais - Al Mirfa, 158km
Stage 7: Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Breakwater, 127km
Who has lived at The Bishops Avenue?
- George Sainsbury of the supermarket dynasty, sugar magnate William Park Lyle and actress Dame Gracie Fields were residents in the 1930s when the street was only known as ‘Millionaires’ Row’.
- Then came the international super rich, including the last king of Greece, Constantine II, the Sultan of Brunei and Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal who was at one point ranked the third richest person in the world.
- Turkish tycoon Halis Torprak sold his mansion for £50m in 2008 after spending just two days there. The House of Saud sold 10 properties on the road in 2013 for almost £80m.
- Other residents have included Iraqi businessman Nemir Kirdar, singer Ariana Grande, holiday camp impresario Sir Billy Butlin, businessman Asil Nadir, Paul McCartney’s former wife Heather Mills.
Hunting park to luxury living
- Land was originally the Bishop of London's hunting park, hence the name
- The road was laid out in the mid 19th Century, meandering through woodland and farmland
- Its earliest houses at the turn of the 20th Century were substantial detached properties with extensive grounds
