asylum

Poland suggests changes to EC asylum rules proposal

"The suspension of asylum procedures can make the aggressor stop his actions while the extension of asylum procedures can heavily burden asylum systems in EU member countries and lead to their collapse," Andrzej Sadoś said. Stephanie Lecocq/PAP/EPA

Poland has proposed amendments to the European Commission's set of temporary asylum and return measures concerning the situation at the EU border with Belarus.

Poland refuses extradition of Belarusian dissident blogger

A Warsaw district court on Wednesday ruled against the extradition to Belarus of Stepan Putilo, a dissident blogger accused by the Belarusian authorities of instigating a government coup.

'No' to asylum in Poland for migrants say majority of Poles - study

The results of a new CBOS poll released on Monday reveal that 58 percent of Poles do not want migrants from the Belarusian side of the border to have an opportunity to apply for asylum in Poland.

MoD dismisses superiors of deserted soldier

The superiors of a Polish soldier reported to have deserted to Belarus and claimed asylum have been dismissed from their positions by a decision of the defence minister, the Ministry of Defence reported on Friday.

Poland criticises EC's extended asylum deadline idea for border crisis

Poland's ambassador to the EU has criticised the European Commission's idea to extend asylum application deadlines as an interim measure in a prolonged migrant crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border.

Belarusian athlete's husband receives Polish humanitarian visa

The Polish government's spokesman said on Wednesday that the husband of Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has also been given a Polish humanitarian visa.

Tsimanouskaya well, thanks Poland, Polish envoy in Japan says

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, a member of the Belarusian Olympic team who turned for help to the Polish embassy in Tokyo to avoid forced deportation to Belarus, is feeling well and has expressed thanks for Poland's assistance in her situation, Polish ambassador to Japan Pawel Milewski tweeted on Tuesday.

Poland grants humanitarian visa to Belarusian sprinter, dep FM

A Polish deputy foreign minister has stated that Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has been granted a humanitarian visa by Poland.

Belarusians file most asylum applications in Poland

Belarusians have been responsible for most political asylum applications in Poland this year, according to the country's Office for Foreigners (UdSC).

Granddaughter of Righteous Among Nations sets up shelter for Belarusian refugees

Initially using their own home to take in those facing persecution in Belarus, Katarzyna Skopiec and her husband Piotr have now moved the shelter to a new property in the capital after being flooded with requests for help.

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