Poland halted asylum claims at the Belarus border and now wants Europe to follow its example

MediumEventBialowieza, Poland
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Poland announced it will no longer register asylum applications from migrants arriving via Belarus, framing it as an emergency measure against perceived Russian‑Belarus destabilisation.

Published
25 Sep 2026 · 10:00 UTC
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Source: winnipegfreepress.com

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