Szymon Hołownia also announced that he will step down as leader of his party, which is part of the ruling coalition.
refugees
Poland passes law extending Ukrainian refugee support but restricting access to benefits
It also ends access to some forms of free healthcare.
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Poland seeks to deport Ukrainian who called for arson in response to president’s refugee benefits veto
“If there won’t be [child benefits], homes will be burned,” said the man in a video posted on social media.
Polish archbishop condemns “fear and hate” of migrants as unchristian
“Every person has the right to choose a place to live, and the right to be respected in that place for their beliefs, culture, language and faith.”
Polish “citizen patrols” formed on German border to prevent migrant returns
They have been supported by the right-wing opposition, which accuses the government of inaction.
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.
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.
Germany has returned over 11,000 migrants to Poland in past 14 months
The issue has become a hot topic amid the campaign for next month’s Polish presidential election.
Authorities deny opposition claims of threatening behaviour by asylum seekers housed in Polish village
An MP from Poland’s main ruling party accused the opposition of “spreading disinformation” in order to stir up unrest.
Tusk: Poland will no longer comply with EU’s Dublin Regulation on returning asylum seekers
“We will not accept migrants from other European countries.”
UN refugee agency warns Poland its planned asylum rules would violate international law
Poland wants to temporarily suspend the right to asylum for those who irregularly cross the border from Belarus.
Poland “will not implement” EU migration pact if it involves receiving relocated migrants
“Europe must understand that Poland bears burdens in this respect and that they are supposed to help us, not impose new burdens.”
European human rights commissioner reports on refugee “pushbacks” by Poland at Belarus border
He criticised the way in which political leaders have portrayed refugees and migrants as “human weapons” in a “hybrid war”, using this to justify not respecting their rights.
EU reminds Poland of obligation to offer asylum after Tusk call to suspend rights
Meanwhile, a group of almost 50 NGOs, including Amnesty International, has called on the prime minister not to go ahead with the plans.
