In an interview with the prime minister, the editor quoted Sławomir Mentzen (confederation), talking about migrants returned from Germany to Poland. According to Mentzen, the Border Guard got a “command from above” that it is to act on the basis of trust in the German state. Co -confer of the confederation, quoting the data of the German police, indicated that 10,000 were sent to Poland in this way. migrants last year
The prime minister denied reports regarding the Border Guard saying that it was “exactly the opposite.” “The border guard got a very clear order from me to check every case,” Tusk explained.
The head of government admitted that some cases “are evident” and mainly concern Ukrainians who have been in Poland for a long time. – It is obvious that when they try to take up work illegally in the West and are identified as Polish Ukrainians that then they return to Poland. I don't hide it – said Tusk.
However, he explained in the case of migrants who try to get to Germany or France through Poland, and the Germans try to turn them back to Poland, “we do not agree and block it”. – I want to say that we limited it almost to a minimum. We do not accept this type of “phrases” from the Germans – said Tusk.
Suspension of asylum requests
After reminding the applicable temporary suspension of the right to submit asylum applications in Poland, he said that “he really fights the problem of illegal migration very effectively.” – They [opozycja] They talked about it very effectively, very effectively threatened people, they very effectively built these emotions sometimes on the verge of abomination. And I effectively limit and reduce illegal migration. This is the difference – the head of government emphasized.
From October 2023, Germany has tightened controls on the border with Poland, turning back migrants who illegally try to enter their country. The Polish Border Guard accepts migrants back based on the Dublin Treaties and Readmission contracts if they crossed the EU border through Poland.
The Dublin III procedure specifies that, in principle, only one Member State is responsible for considering the application for protection in the EU – usually the first EU state, whose border was crossed by the foreigner applying for the protection. On this legal basis, foreigners are turned to countries responsible for considering their refugee applications.
