They may be Ukrainians hoping to avoid deportation back to their homeland, where they could be harshly treated as traitors.
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Afghan asylum seekers awarded compensation for mistreatment by Polish border guards
The pair, who had crossed irregularly from Belarus, were prevented from submitting asylum claims and driven back towards the border.
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Majority support Polish government’s border policies but half oppose child migrant returns
The findings echo earlier polling indicating support for the government’s approach.
Body of Syrian found in Poland near Belarus border amid migration surge
It is the sixth recorded death near Poland’s border with Belarus in the last month.
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.
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 moves to introduce state of emergency on EU’s eastern border amid migrant surge
“We must stop aggressive hybrid actions carried out according to a script written in Minsk,” says the PM
Most Poles opposed to accepting refugees and half want border wall: poll
The findings come amid a recent rise in the number of people seeking to cross the border from Belarus into Poland.
Belarusian sprinter arrives in Warsaw as Poland also offers protection to husband
The athlete refused to return to Belarus.
Asylum applications up 27% in Poland amid surge in Belarusian refugees
Completed applications from Belarusians have had a 100% success rate since August 2020.
Foreigners with residence permits rise 8% in Poland but asylum applications drop amid pandemic
Turks received asylum status more than any other national group.
Family with autistic son seek asylum in Poland after fleeing Netherlands
A European Arrest Warrant has been issued for the parents, after they took their child out of foster care and fled to Poland seeking asylum.
