Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the temporary suspension of asylum applications for migrants entering the country via its border with Belarus. Following the endorsement of a contentious law by President Andrzej Duda, Tusk stated that the government would act swiftly to enforce the measures for up to 60 days, citing security concerns. Critics, including Human Rights Watch, condemned the law as contrary to international obligations and called for the EU to intervene. The government claims the suspension targets those posing threats to state security while providing exceptions for vulnerable groups. The ongoing migrant crisis, intensified since 2021, has seen a significant rise in crossings from Belarus, prompting heightened military and border patrol interventions from Poland and other neighboring nations.
Poland Enacts Temporary Suspension of Asylum Applications for Migrants
Poland Enacts Temporary Suspension of Asylum Applications for Migrants
Poland's government implements a controversial law curbing migrants' asylum rights at the Belarus border, prompting backlash from human rights advocates.
Poland Enacts Temporary Suspension of Asylum Applications for Migrants
Poland's government implements a controversial law curbing migrants' asylum rights at the Belarus border, prompting backlash from human rights advocates.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the temporary suspension of asylum applications for migrants entering the country via its border with Belarus. Following the endorsement of a contentious law by President Andrzej Duda, Tusk stated that the government would act swiftly to enforce the measures for up to 60 days, citing security concerns. Critics, including Human Rights Watch, condemned the law as contrary to international obligations and called for the EU to intervene. The government claims the suspension targets those posing threats to state security while providing exceptions for vulnerable groups. The ongoing migrant crisis, intensified since 2021, has seen a significant rise in crossings from Belarus, prompting heightened military and border patrol interventions from Poland and other neighboring nations.
Poland's government implements a controversial law curbing migrants' asylum rights at the Belarus border, prompting backlash from human rights advocates.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the temporary suspension of asylum applications for migrants entering the country via its border with Belarus. Following the endorsement of a contentious law by President Andrzej Duda, Tusk stated that the government would act swiftly to enforce the measures for up to 60 days, citing security concerns. Critics, including Human Rights Watch, condemned the law as contrary to international obligations and called for the EU to intervene. The government claims the suspension targets those posing threats to state security while providing exceptions for vulnerable groups. The ongoing migrant crisis, intensified since 2021, has seen a significant rise in crossings from Belarus, prompting heightened military and border patrol interventions from Poland and other neighboring nations.
