Authors | Autores/as: João Pedro Souza Gohla [1]
How to cite | Como citar: SOUZA GOHLA, João Pedro. Human Rights or Security? Poland’s Controversial Asylum Suspension at Belarus Border [em linha]. APL Blog, Abril 2025, NOVA Asylum Policy Lab, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, DOI: https://doi.org/10.34619/i2ie-fvxk
Abstract
Poland’s recent suspension of the right to seek asylum at its border with Belarus marks a significant challenge to EU migration and asylum policy. Justified by Polish authorities as a necessary response to hybrid threats and national security concerns, the measure has fueled intense debate over its legality under international and EU law. This decision comes amid broader European tensions surrounding border security and migration governance, reflecting a trend of unilateral actions by member states. This article examines the legal framework underpinning Poland’s decision, assesses its potential consequences for EU asylum policy, and explores the risks of fragmentation within the Schengen and Common European Asylum System (CEAS). Showcasing how Poland’s move within a wider European context, highlighting the growing friction between national sovereignty and collective EU commitments to asylum protections and free movement.
Authors | Autores/as:
[1] João Pedro Souza Gohla is an M.A. student in Law and Security, specializing in International Law, Geopolitics, and Security Studies. His research primarily focuses on global security challenges, including terrorism, organized crime and state fragility. João Pedro holds a B.A. in Political Science, where his undergraduate thesis explored political stability through a comparative case study of Rwanda and Burundi.
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