Poland temporarily suspends Asylum Rights for Security Reasons
Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, announced that his government would temporarily suspend the right to asylum for individuals entering through the Belarusian border due to security concerns.
This decision followed the signing of a controversial bill into law by the President.
Human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, criticized the law, urging the European Union to take legal action against Poland if it is enforced. These groups argue that the law violates Poland’s international and European obligations.
Poland’s government clarified that the suspension would only apply temporarily to individuals posing security risks, such as organized groups attempting to cross the border illegally, particularly those directed by Belarusian authorities.
Since 2021, Poland, Lithuania, and Finland have seen a rise in illegal migration from Belarus and Russia, with many migrants being sent to European borders, potentially to increase tensions in the region.
Poland has responded by deploying thousands of soldiers and border guards, along with constructing a 5.5-meter-high steel fence along the 186-kilometer border with Belarus to prevent illegal crossings.
Poland’s decision to suspend asylum rights temporarily, particularly for individuals crossing from Belarus, comes in the context of growing security concerns due to increased illegal migration. The Polish government has emphasized that the suspension is meant to address potential threats posed by organized migrant groups, which it believes are being deliberately directed by Belarus and Russia to destabilize the region.
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