“We didn’t sleep at night because of the cold, water and food are running out”: the second day in the refugee camp on the border

November 9, Grodno. it is cold, there is no water, food and basic things for children. Refugees stuck on the border with Poland told a BelTA correspondent about what is happening in their camp.

In the morning, a large group of migrants was seen near the Bruzgi checkpoint. They moved towards the Belarusian-Polish border. Refugees, most of whom are citizens of Iraq, Kurds by nationality, made several attempts to get into Poland and cross the fence erected on the border by the Polish side. Gas was poured in response, and shots were heard.

“I don’t understand why they don’t want to let us into Poland. We are not going to them, but to Germany,” one of the men explained. He admitted that he has a large family - five children. Now they have nothing to feed, the water is running out.

“We don’t want to return to our homeland, it’s bad there. In Germany, everything is different. Most importantly, we can work and raise children there,” another refugee picks up. Another man emotionally asks to inform the entire European Union what is happening on the Polish border.

Now there are about 3,000 people in the spontaneous camp at the very line of the Polish border barriers. On the morning of the second day, he looks peaceful. Firewood is brought to the tents, fires are lit, children are walking. From the Polish side, with the help of a road car, they are restoring the barrier damaged during the assault. But when they see a journalist, people perk up and start talking about problems.

"It's cold, we didn't sleep at night. How long will we suffer? Tell them we're not going to Poland, let them let us through," one of them says.

Another man, the father of six children, asks for help with MILK, diapers, hygiene products for babies.

"We also need water. Water is life," says one of the refugees.