Poland’s president signs new law restricting asylum rights
- Poland's President Andrzej Duda signed a law that suspends the right of migrants at the Poland-Belarus border to apply for asylum for up to 60 days.
- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warned that Poland’s law is incompatible with international asylum law and could violate the 1951 Refugee Convention.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the legislation targets illegal migration orchestrated by Russia and Belarus, viewing it as a national security issue.
- The law has faced criticism from human rights groups and civil society, citing concerns about its impact on vulnerable migrants.
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Poland has considerably intensified its migration policy. Human rights organisations see the relevant law as a serious breach of international agreements. However, the government knows the majority of the population behind it.
Hard measure: Anyone crossing the border with Poland illegally from Belarus can no longer make an asylum application for the time being.
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Poland suspends asylum at Belarus border
Poland has officially suspended the right of migrants arriving via its border with Belarus to apply for asylum, triggering a wave of criticism from human rights groups and international bodies. The controversial legislation was fast-tracked by Prime Minister Donald Tusk and signed into law by President Andrzej Duda, who justified the move as essential to protect national security. Source
Poland is no longer accepting asylum applications at the Belarusian border. The EU is covering this controversial approach – in the interests of security.
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