Due to pressure from Putin

Asylum law: Poland plans temporary suspension

Poland wants to limit illegal migration and suspend the right to asylum, at least temporarily. "We will reduce illegal migration to a minimum," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The enormous pressure from Putin and Lukashenko is to blame for this.

This is one of the elements of his new migration strategy, said the liberal-conservative politician in Warsaw. "I will demand recognition of this decision in Europe." Tusk did not give any details.

At a party conference of his Civic Coalition (KO), he emphasized that the state must regain 100% control over who comes to Poland and enters the EU member state.

"We will reduce illegal migration to Poland to a minimum."

Regierungschef Donald Tusk

Pressure from Belarus and Russia is increasing
He accused Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko of using migrants to exert pressure on his country. This was "contrary to the essence of the right to asylum".

"We will reduce illegal migration to Poland to a minimum", Tusk promised. He intends to present the new migration strategy to the cabinet on Tuesday. With regard to the EU migration pact, he threatened not to respect or implement any European ideas that would jeopardize his country's security. 

Tighter visa regulations
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski had already announced on Thursday that Poland would be tightening its visa regulations.