Maciej Duszczyk

Polish political scientist

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Jun 12
EU migration pact takes effect as Poland secures temporary opt-out, opposition vows to scrap it
The European Union's new migration and asylum pact entered into force on 12 June 2026, introducing mandatory solidarity contributions. Poland has been granted a temporary exemption due to pressure from the Belarus border and hosting Ukrainian refugees, but the government says it will not implement rules that threaten national security, while opposition parties vow to withdraw from the pact entirely.