Migrants in limbo at Poland-Belarus border as Polish legalise pushbacks

Poland has recorded more than four thousand illegal crossings this year and has become a new EU destination for asylum-seekers. This month has seen the biggest influx as more than two thousand people tried to enter the country illegally. In response, Poland has started to build a barbed-wire fence, deployed soldiers at the border, and has temporarily legalised pushbacks. The government is also planning on changing the legislation. This situation shows no sign of slowing down and as a result, the number of migrants stranded at the border with limited access to aid is expected to rise.