They have been supported by the right-wing opposition, which accuses the government of inaction.
They have been supported by the right-wing opposition, which accuses the government of inaction.
Donald Tusk also revealed that he is seeking support from other EU countries to restrict or end visa-free access for Georgians.
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Friday saw a record number of attempted illegal crossings.
Poland has banned the media and NGOs from its border with Belarus, where it has been pushing migrants back across the frontier.
Opposition MPs criticised the government for pushing children back across the border; the interior minister called them “irresponsible and foolish”.
The group pleaded outside a border guard station to be allowed to remain in Poland.
“The Polish border is sealed. Belarusian authorities told you lies,” reads an SMS sent automatically to those reaching the border.
The interior minister has called for the state of emergency at the border to be extended.
NGOs agree that Belarus is facilitating their passage, but argue that many are genuine refugees illegitimately denied entry to Poland.
Aleksandra Pulchny
An expert explains the humanitarian and legal situation amid a surge in crossings at the border.
Poland accuses Belarus of deliberately facilitating the crossings.
The number of foreign students at Polish universities has also reached a record high.
The citizens of Germany, Finland, Tajikistan, Syria and Iraq face up to eight years in prison.
Prayers were held for peace in Afghanistan and money was collected to support refugees from the crisis-hit country.