Police in Poland and Slovakia held specialist exercises on joint action against illegal immigration as part of a project called “Schengen Zone, new challenges for Poland and Slovakia.” The training ran from 5 to 9 October 2026 and focused on “common actions of Polish and Slovak services in responding to illegal immigration.” The exercises were organised under the Interreg Poland Slovakia 2021 to 2027 programme and funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The event was conducted as a specialised training activity for the participating services. Latest status: the report describes the exercises as completed for the 5 to 9 October 2026 dates, with no arrests, charges, or court outcomes mentioned.