Hundreds are being sent back every month, but the figures are lower than in the recent past.
Politics
Constitutional court rules against Polish government’s cuts to religious teaching in schools
The education ministry plans to halve the number of hours that Catholic catechism classes are taught.
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Polish justice minister requests lifting of deputy opposition leader’s legal immunity
Prosecutors want to charge Antoni Macierewicz with alleged crimes committed while head of a commission investigating the Smolensk disaster.
Poland criticises Germany’s “unacceptable” nighttime return of Afghan migrant over border
The interior ministry spokesman says the incident justifies Poland’s decision to restore border controls from next week.
Polish far-right politician hit with seven charges, including for attack on Jewish ceremony
If found guilty, Grzegorz Braun could face years in prison.
Poland “will not support” EU’s “unrealistic” 2040 emissions cut target
The European Commission wants a 2040 target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to their level in 1990.
Parliamentary speaker calls on ruling coalition to start filling constitutional court vacancies
The government sees the TK as illegitimate as it contains judges unlawfully appointed by the former administration.
Polish opposition proposes entry ban for migrants from Middle East and Africa
PiS says the measure will help stop Germany sending migrants back to Poland who have illegally crossed the border.
Disputed Supreme Court chamber confirms Polish presidential election result
The decision has been mired in controversy as the government does not recognise the legitimacy of the chamber that issued the ruling.
Poland to reintroduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania in response to irregular migration
“Poland’s patience is running out,” said Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Polish government criticises “citizen patrols” blocking migrant returns on German border
It accuses them of disrupting the work of border officers and of spreading misinformation about Poland being “flooded” with migrants.
Polish “citizen patrols” formed on German border to prevent migrant returns
They have been supported by the right-wing opposition, which accuses the government of inaction.
Group of Supreme Court judges rejects legitimacy of chamber tasked with validating election result
“Since this chamber is not a court, it cannot perform…activities [relating to] the electoral process,” wrote the 28 judges.
Polish parliament approves bill to ease wind turbine construction and extend electricity price freeze
The distance that wind turbines could be build from residential buildings would be reduced to 500 metres.
