Polish Parliament Votes to Extend Asylum Suspension at Belarus Border

Polish parliament votes to extend asylum suspension at Belarus border

The regulation, adopted in March, allows Polish authorities to temporarily suspend the asylum rights of migrants arriving in the country via Belarus.

The right to asylum. The Sejm has made a decision - RMF24.pl - The Sejm decided on Wednesday to extend the temporary restriction of the right to submit an application for international protection at the border with Belarus. 366 MPs voted in favor of accepting the application,

The Sejm voted for the further temporary suspension of asylum rights on the border with Belarus. 366 MPs voted for it, 17 against, and 77 MPs did not vote. In KO and Poland 2050 itself, several people did not vote in the same way as the other members of the clubs.

The Sejm has decided to extend the temporary restriction of the right to asylum on the border with Belarus. 366 deputies voted in favor of the motion, 17 were against. The regulation on the temporary restriction of the right to submit an application for international protection was first introduced on March 27. The restriction is valid for 60 days at a time, but may be extended with the consent of the Sejm.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed during the election campaign that he would turn migrants at the border from his first day in office.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he would even allow the border to be closed if Germany returned asylum seekers detected during border checks — which have been stepped up recently.