New Polish law on foreigners allows locking up teenage migrants
The recently passed amendment to the foreigners' act permits the detention of migrants over the age of 15, a change advocated by former Deputy Minister of the Interior and Administration Maciej Duszczyk, which has drawn reactions from NGOs.
Minister Duszczyk: The situation is exceptional. The government has the right to interpret the regulations that way
Minister Maciej Duszczyk discusses the government's interpretation of asylum laws amidst criticism from experts and human rights organizations, stating that the law passed in March 2025 allows for the suspension of asylum rights in response to current circumstances.