As of today, the temporary suspension of the right to asylum at the border with Belarus has been extended by a further 60 days. Earlier, the Sejm had given its consent to this move at the government’s request. This is the seventh such extension since the mechanism was introduced in March 2025 (the first regulation came into force on 27 March 2025). 

This further extension is due to the clear effectiveness of this legal measure – the fact that it is not possible to apply for asylum at the Polish-Belarusian border discourages migrants from choosing a route through our country and helps to alleviate migratory pressure. Over the past year, the number of attempts to cross the border with Belarus illegally has been falling, and the number of successful crossings in the first quarter of this year stands at zero. Our aim is to put an end to this artificially created migration route and to ensure the integrity of Poland’s borders, particularly in the face of hybrid operations targeting our country.

Between 27 February 2025 and 26 March 2025 alone, Border Guard posts located on the national border with the Republic of Belarus received 162 applications covering 189 people. However, since the Regulation came into force, between 27 March 2025 and 19 May 2026, applications from 480 foreign nationals were rejected, while applications from 141 foreign nationals belonging to vulnerable groups were accepted. The suspension of the right to apply for international protection at the border with Belarus is one of the legal measures designed to combat illegal migration and ensure security. These measures complement the massive investments in physical border security and the development of the Border Guard’s capabilities.

The explanatory memorandum to the regulation emphasises that the reasons for introducing the restriction on this right have not ceased to exist and that migration continues to be exploited for political ends. The activities carried out as part of it pose a serious and real threat to, among other things, national security.

Belarusian state agencies are actively involved (either covertly or openly) in attacks on Polish soldiers and Border Guard officers carrying out tasks relating to the protection of the national border.