Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's recent announcement of a plan to temporarily suspend the right to asylum has raised concerns among human rights and civil society groups. The move comes in response to alleged abuse of the asylum system by eastern neighbors Belarus and Russia.
Poland has been grappling with migration pressures on its border with Belarus, which is a part of the European Union's external border. The Polish government has accused Belarus and Russia of orchestrating the mass transfer of migrants from the Middle East and Africa to destabilize Western countries, viewing it as part of a hybrid war.
