Donald Tusk’s comments came after Reuters reported that a senior US official intervened to ensure that Zbigniew Ziobro received a visa.
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Former Polish justice minister granted asylum by Orbán flees Hungary for US
The development came a day after new Hungarian PM Péter Magyar, who has pledged to extradite Zbigniew Ziobro, took office.
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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.
Why did the Tusk government raise the migration issue?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The PM wants to bolster his security narrative ahead of next year’s election, but it is a risky strategy.
European human rights commissioner reports on refugee “pushbacks” by Poland at Belarus border
He criticised the way in which political leaders have portrayed refugees and migrants as “human weapons” in a “hybrid war”, using this to justify not respecting their rights.
Polish government approves tough new migration strategy, including possibility to suspend asylum claims
Four left-wing governnment ministers voiced their dissent to the plans.
EU reminds Poland of obligation to offer asylum after Tusk call to suspend rights
Meanwhile, a group of almost 50 NGOs, including Amnesty International, has called on the prime minister not to go ahead with the plans.
Poland to suspend asylum rights as part of tougher migration policy to “regain control” of borders
“I will demand recognition of this decision in Europe,” declared Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Poland releases additional funds for asylum seeker support after surge in numbers
Over 6,000 asylum seekers are receiving social assistance in Poland, up from an average of 3,900 last year.
