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Large fall in attempted illegal border crossings after Poland’s asylum ban
Since late March, asylum rights have been suspended for most migrants entering from Belarus.
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Belarusian jailed for two years in Poland for espionage
The man reportedly conducted surveillance of a military airport near the Polish border with Belarus.
Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
Parliament voted almost unanimously to pass the measure, with the only opposition coming from the left.
Poland promises “appropriate response” to Russian military exercises in Belarus
That response will include “large Polish and NATO exercises in Poland”, says the deputy defence minister.
Poland’s suspension of asylum rights “correct under EU law”, says European Commissioner
Magnus Brunner thanked Warsaw for protecting the EU’s eastern frontier from “weaponised” migration.
Poland claims bodies found in border river belong to migrants forced to cross by Belarus
The men were probably among a group of migrants seen last month being “pushed into the water” by Belarusian officers, says a Polish deputy minister.
Poland shows “uniformed Belarusian officer” among migrant group attacking Polish border guards
“There is no doubt about the cooperation of the Belarusian security services with gangs smuggling people from Africa and Asia.”
Defence minister condemns director Holland’s claim that Polish border officers are abusing migrants
Agnieszka Holland claimed that Polish border officers are beating migrants and setting dogs on them.
Poland to launch campaign in irregular migrants’ home countries discouraging them from coming
“Our message will be simple: the Polish border is sealed,” says Donald Tusk.
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 to strengthen riverbank on Belarus border to stop historical monastery leaving its territory
Erosion could change the course of the Bug river, which marks the border between Poland and Belarus.
The VoiCEE podcast: what Belarus’s “sham” elections mean for the country and the region
Joshua Coe
In this episode, we discuss Lukashenko’s ties to Russia, as well as the Belarusian opposition — inside and outside the country.
Cigarette smugglers turn to balloons amid Poland-Belarus border clampdown
One of the side effects of the migration crisis on the Belarus border has been a major decline in the number of cigarettes being smuggled into Poland.
