“This is not how a Polish soldier behaves,” said the judge.
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Asylum applications in Poland rose to new high in 2024
Over 15,000 people applied for asylum in Poland in 2024, 72% more than a year earlier.
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International scrutiny of Poland must continue under the Tusk government [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
It must be held to the same standards as the former PiS administration.
“EU won’t impose migrant quotas on us” pledges Tusk after member states approve migration pact
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia voted against the migration pact.
Poland publishes data on thousands of migrant “pushbacks” at Belarus border for first time
There were over over 6,000 pushbacks at Poland’s border with Belarus between July 2023 and January 2024.
Hundreds of NGOs and public figures call on Tusk to stop migrant pushbacks at Belarus border
“By postponing putting an end to this practice, the Polish authorities are condoning human rights violations,” they wrote in an open letter.
Poland implements controls and deploys army to Slovak border to tackle irregular migration
“Persons or vehicles to be checked will be selected on the basis of a risk analysis,” said the interior ministry.
Large majority of Poles continue to believe Ukrainian refugees “good for Poland”, finds poll
There are estimated to still be over one million Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
Polish ruling party submits bill to allow EU migration referendum on election day
PiS argues that holding the votes simultaneously will be more cost-effective. But opponents accuse it of seeking to mobilise its supporter.
Tusk accuses Polish government of allowing “uncontrolled” immigration from Muslim countries
His words were criticised by the ruling PiS, but also by other opposition groups for entering a “bidding war” with PiS on anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Poland to present “secure borders plan” in Brussels and seek to veto EU migration pact
This plan is clear: ‘No’ to the forced relocation of immigrants,” declared Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
NfP podcast: “They’ll be sending people to their death” – migrant crisis on Poland’s border
Stanley Bill talks to Mateusz Wodziński from inside the emergency zone on Poland’s border with Belarus.
Tusk warns PiS must be stopped from “destroying” Poland and criticises “naive” EU migration policy
“Everything should be done to prevent PiS from destroying the political order and rule of law for the next four years,” says Tusk.
