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Poland prolongs 60-day suspension of asylum applications at Belarus border
A regulation that entered into force on 21 May 2026 prolongs Poland’s ban on lodging asylum claims at the Belarus border for another 60 days. The government cites ongoing ‘state-orchestrated migration’ as justification, while NGOs argue the policy violates constitutional and international refugee protections. The move keeps one of the EU’s most fortified frontiers effectively closed to most humanitarian and business travellers, complicating mobility planning for companies with interests in Poland and Belarus.
Senate approves health-care amendment, giving foreign medics extra year to obtain Polish-language certificate
On 21 May 2026 the Senate passed a health-care amendment that postpones—from 1 May 2026 to 1 May 2027—the deadline for non-EU doctors and nurses to present a B1 Polish-language certificate. The change averts imminent licence cancellations and eases staffing pressure on hospitals that rely on third-country clinicians. Employers now have an extra year to arrange language training, though the medical chamber warns the move could affect patient safety.
Updated guidance clarifies ‘UKR’ temporary-protection status for Ukrainians in Poland
A 21 May 2026 advisory summarises the current rules for Ukrainians holding Poland’s ‘UKR’ temporary-protection status. The designation is valid until 4 March 2027 but can be lost after a 30-day absence or if ID data are not confirmed by 31 August 2026. Employers must still file job notifications within seven days. The guidance helps companies avoid compliance pitfalls as the large Ukrainian workforce begins summer travel and longer-term residence planning.