Poland, Hungary and Slovakia voted against the migration pact.
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Poland charges 36 gang members with smuggling migrants and financing terrorism
Preliminary findings indicate that $30 million went to finance terrorism, including through accounts linked to Hezbollah and Palestinian Jihad.
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Poland launches “Refugeebook” app to help asylum seekers
Available in Polish, English, Russian and Ukrainian, it provides asylum seekers with information on their rights and obligations.
Poland sets up search-and-rescue teams to help migrants crossing Belarus border
The move is part of a more humanitarian approach to the migration crisis promised by the new government.
Polish diplomats say they were pressured to issue visas to Indians under former government
Another witness reportedly admitted to being involved in visa corruption involving the foreign ministry.
“Survival of Western civilisation” depends on stopping uncontrolled migration, says Polish PM Tusk
“The first and most important task of the Polish state is to protect the border, including from illegal migration.”
Poland opposes EU migration pact but majority of member states approve measures
Both the current and former Polish governments have expressed opposition to the migration pact.
Wife of border guard criticises opposition in new Polish ruling party campaign ad
“On 15 October you will decide whether the borders of our country will be defended and whether Poland will be safe,” she declares.
Why has migration developed into a major issue in the Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The issue has become a double-edged sword for PiS but could help mobilise its voters.
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.
Germany plans controls on Polish and Czech borders to curb migration
Germany needs to “combat [people] smuggling more aggressively”, says its interior minister.
Associate of minister implicated in Polish visa corruption scandal disappears from government webpages
Some photographs showing Edgar K. – a man charged over the visa scandal – alongside the deputy foreign minister have also been deleted.
Poland accuses EU of “encouraging human trafficking” amid Lampedusa crisis
The government has adopted a resolution blaming the EU for the renewed crisis on Lampedusa.
Opposition attacks government over alleged migrant visa corruption scheme
The government has not commented on claims it was possible to obtain Polish visas by paying up to $5,000 to skip the queue.