Poland Enacts Temporary Asylum Restrictions During Border Emergencies

New law limits asylum applications to legal entrants for 60 days as Poland cites security threats at its Belarus border.

Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a law restricting asylum applications to those entering legally during declared border emergencies, effective immediately for 60 days.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced plans for swift implementation of the law, with a government regulation expected shortly.
Poland justifies the measure by pointing to a migration crisis at its border with Belarus, accusing Belarus and Russia of using migrants to destabilize the EU.
The law has drawn criticism from human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, for allegedly violating international and EU obligations.
The EU Commission previously acknowledged that border states could impose such restrictions under specific circumstances, though tensions over compliance with EU standards persist.