The judge rejected a complaint by a Sudanese man who was denied the right to claim international protection in Poland.
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Poland’s human rights commissioner warns of overcrowding in centres for foreigners
His office says conditions may violate international standards and “pose a real threat to the safety of foreigners”.
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Poland rejects 12 asylum claims at Belarus border in first week since tough new law
Among those whose nationalities have been reported, all those rejected were from African countries.
Authorities deny opposition claims of threatening behaviour by asylum seekers housed in Polish village
An MP from Poland’s main ruling party accused the opposition of “spreading disinformation” in order to stir up unrest.
Poland suspends right to asylum at Belarus border
The measures “give border guards a key tool to combat illegal migration, which is an element of hybrid aggression against Poland”, says the interior minister.
Poland introduces law allowing suspension of asylum rights
Such action can be taken in response to the “instrumentalisation of migration”, as has been happening on the border with Belarus.
Tusk: Poland will no longer comply with EU’s Dublin Regulation on returning asylum seekers
“We will not accept migrants from other European countries.”
Polish parliament approves bill allowing suspension of asylum rights
The UN refugee agency has criticised the measure as a violation of international law.
Poland “will not implement” EU migration pact if it involves receiving relocated migrants
“Europe must understand that Poland bears burdens in this respect and that they are supposed to help us, not impose new burdens.”
Attempted crossings from Belarus fell by half in 2024 after tough Polish border measures
Data obtained by Notes from Poland show 30,090 attempted crossings from Belarus across the whole of 2024.
Poland to take Hungary to EU court over asylum for opposition politician
Marcin Romanowski is wanted on a European Arrest Warrant after being charged with 11 alleged crimes.
Fugitive opposition politician sets conditions for return to Poland from Hungary
Marcin Romanowski has fled to Hungary, where he was last week granted political asylum.
Hungary grants political asylum to Polish opposition politician
Poland’s foreign minister says that it views Hungary’s decision as a “hostile act”.
Polish government approves tough new migration and asylum rules to “take back control” of borders
The measures include allowing the government to temporarily suspend the right to claim asylum.
