The pair, who had crossed irregularly from Belarus, were prevented from submitting asylum claims and driven back towards the border.
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First asylum requests from Afghan evacuees in Poland approved
The first 60 of more than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Poland have been granted international protection.
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Poland extends state of emergency on Belarus border following stormy debate in parliament
Opposition MPs criticised the government for pushing children back across the border; the interior minister called them “irresponsible and foolish”.
From Kabul to Kraków
Journalists Alisher Shahir and Masooma Sultani were among over 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Poland.
Poland detains six foreign nationals for aiding illegal crossings on Belarus border
The citizens of Germany, Finland, Tajikistan, Syria and Iraq face up to eight years in prison.
Poland’s Catholic church holds Day of Solidarity with Afghans
Prayers were held for peace in Afghanistan and money was collected to support refugees from the crisis-hit country.
Poland begins asylum and integration process for 1,000 Afghan evacuees
Local communities in Poland have been gathering donations to help the refugees.
Poland ends Kabul evacuation following 44 flights with 937 Afghans
“We will of course provide them with support here,” says the prime minister.
Polish church condemns “un-Christian fear” of refugees and calls for “hospitality”
The episcopate has issued a statement in response to the recent surge in people seeking to cross from Belarus.
Afghan migrants camp on Polish-Belarusian border amid political standoff
Dozens of Afghans remain stuck on the Poland-Belarus border amid a standoff.
“Poland defended itself from refugees in 2015 and will do so again,” says deputy PM
Amid a surge in crossings at the border with Belarus, the government has sent soldiers to secure the frontier and moved to tighten asylum rules.
