The UN refugee agency has criticised the measure as a violation of international law.
Politics
Speaker wants breathalyser tests in Polish parliament after drunk MP expelled
Separately, prosecutors are investigating an opposition MP who appeared to suggest that Donald Tusk should get a “bullet in the head”.
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Justice minister declares constitutional court order to suspend removal of top prosecutor “defective”
Adam Bodnar suggested that the judge who issued the order, a former PiS MP, should not have been allowed to rule on the case.
Polish climate minister distances government from deputy’s comments on more ambitious emissions plans
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Tusk said that his government will continue to “restore the legal order, whether someone likes it or not”.
New Polish government orders PiS-linked priest’s college to return state funds
It made the decision because the programme of studies covered by the grant requires students to provide a letter from their parish priest.
Tusk pledges bill introducing “legal and safe abortion” in Poland
But the prime minister admits that his more conservative coalition partners may not support it.
Prosecutors appointed under Poland’s former government protest actions of new administration
They say the new government illegally removed and replaced Poland’s second-most-senior prosecutor on Friday.
President pardons state TV hosts convicted for defaming abortion and LGBT activist
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US “positively assesses restoration of rule of law in Poland”, claims justice minister after meeting ambassador
Afterwards, the ambassador said only that “the US and Poland share a commitment to the rule of law and judicial independence”.
State firm behind Poland’s planned “mega-airport” donates 400,000 zloty to local church
The official appointed by the new government to oversee the project has criticised the donation.
Former ruling PiS party holds anti-government protest in Warsaw
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President Duda announces new pardon proceedings for convicted former ministers
The president’s staff had insisted in recent weeks that he would not issue another pardon.
