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Poland Extends Ban on Asylum Claims at Belarus Border
- Poland's parliament voted almost unanimously on May 21, 2025, to extend the suspension of asylum claims at the Belarus border for 60 days.
- The extension follows a March law signed by President Andrzej Duda, allowing the government to suspend asylum rights due to Belarus’ alleged facilitation of migrant crossings.
- The law exempts children, pregnant women, and people at real risk of harm, but it faces opposition mainly from The Left party and human rights groups citing international law violations.
- The Sejm approved the extension with 366 votes for and 17 against amid Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s statement that the suspension counters a "serious and real threat" to Poland’s security.
- The measure sustains Poland’s stance as Europe’s frontline defense against what the government calls hybrid migration warfare, though it has drawn widespread human rights criticism and legal challenges.
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Poland extends ban on asylum claims at Belarus border
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In Poland, parliament extends suspension of asylum rights at the Belarusian border
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