Poland temporarily halts asylum processing amid Belarus border crisis

Poland's leader Donald Tusk has announced plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum in an effort to limit the number of people crossing the country's border with Belarus. Tusk has accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin of collaborating with people smugglers to facilitate the influx of migrants.

There has been a significant rise in the number of individuals crossing the border from Belarus into Poland. The Polish government has accused Belarus and Russia of engaging in "hybrid warfare" regarding this influx of migrants, however both countries have denied these allegations. The Polish government has announced plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as part of a broader migration strategy. This decision is attributed to the country's allegations that Belarus is facilitating the movement of migrants across their shared border. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is expected to introduce a comprehensive migration policy package, which will include measures such as temporarily suspending asylum rights. Tusk has stated that the asylum system is being exploited by Belarusian President Lukashenko, Russian President Putin, migrant brokers, and human traffickers.