Shortly after midnight, officers announced they had detained a car transporting four irregular migrants, likely to be from Afghanistan.
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Official data show scale of German migrant returns to Poland
Hundreds are being sent back every month, but the figures are lower than in the recent past.
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EU commissioner: Poland’s criticism of migrant pact “incomprehensible” as it would benefit from system
The Polish government’s claims are “not true”, says Ylva Johansson.
Polish ruling party passes resolution condemning EU migrant relocation plan and announces referendum
Opposition parties accused PiS of exploiting the issue to cover up its failings and boost its ratings ahead of this year’s elections.
Poland condemns EU migration and asylum pact agreed by European Council
Hungary and Poland were the only member states to vote against the EU’s new migration and asylum agreement.
“Significant human rights issues” in Poland, says US State Department
The report notes concerns over the rule of law, free speech, the treatment of migrants and ethnic minorities, LGBT rights, and access to sexual and reproductive health services.
Justice minister opens criminal proceedings against opposition politician for “mass migrant grave” claim
She suggested that hundreds of migrants who crossed from Belarus could have died and been buried in mass graves to hide the evidence.
Head of EU Parliament submits request to lift immunity of four Polish ruling party MEPs
The quartet are accused of violating Poland’s hate crime laws through an anti-immigration election advert.
Activists who tried to destroy anti-migrant fence on Belarus border to face trial in Poland
The group described it as an “act of civil disobedience” to express opposition to the government’s “cruel” border policies.
Electronic elements of Poland’s anti-migrant border wall with Belarus switched on
At a length of 206 kilometres, it will be the longest electronic barrier monitored from a single control centre in the world, says the interior minister.
Poland to build anti-migrant razor-wire barrier on border with Russia
The Polish defence minister has ordered the army to “immediately” begin building a barrier on the border with Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad.
Poland considering anti-migrant barrier on border with Russia
“We must do everything to prevent this hybrid war involving illegal immigrants from succeeding,” says the secretary general of the ruling party.
UN expert praises Polish support of Ukrainian refugees but urges end to pushbacks on Belarus border
The human rights rapporteur paid tribute to Polish citizens for their solidarity and generosity.
“Humanitarian crisis on Belarus border continues,” reports Polish human rights office
Poland continues to practise pushbacks, which the human rights commissioner deems “incompatible with the Polish law and international standards”.
