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Polish Sejm prolongs 60-day suspension of asylum rights at Belarus border
On 14 May 2026 the Polish parliament renewed, for a seventh time, the temporary law that bars most asylum applications at the Belarusian border. The 60-day extension reflects ongoing security concerns about ‘instrumentalised migration’ but has been condemned by NGOs as a breach of refugee law. The move signals lasting border friction on the EU’s eastern flank, raising practical and compliance risks for employers moving personnel via Poland.
Warsaw registers Poland’s first same-sex marriage, unlocking residence rights for mobile couples
Applying recent EU and Polish court rulings, Warsaw on 14 May 2026 formally recorded the country’s first foreign same-sex marriage. Recognition grants the couple—and any similarly situated spouses—full EU family-member residence rights in Poland, easing intra-company transfers and return assignments for LGBT+ staff. Corporations should revise mobility policies and document checklists accordingly.
Foreign workers now 8 % of Poland’s insured workforce, economic institute finds
A report released on 14 May 2026 shows that 1.289 million foreigners—mainly Ukrainians and Belarusians—were paying into Poland’s social-insurance system at end-2025, almost 8 % of the total workforce. The surge highlights Poland’s reliance on migrant talent and foreshadows tighter digital compliance and integration rules that global employers must navigate.