Great to speak at the @eui-eu.bsky.social last Friday about the Polish–Belarusian border. I discussed how the crisis is undermining the EU #asylum law and challenging the idea of human rights itself. Grateful for the strong turnout and for my brilliant co-panellists and organisers.

Join us tomorrow at the @eui-eu.bsky.social or online for a discussion on the EU–Belarus border crisis. We’ll be talking about its humanitarian and environmental toll, as well as the law and politics shaping it. Friday, 28/11/2025, 13:30 CET. Registration: www.eui.eu/events?id=58...

The EU–Belarus border in focus at @eui-eu.bsky.social! Join us on 28 November (in person or online) for an interdisciplinary panel on the humanitarian, legal & political dimensions of the crisis. Shedding light on what the EU and member states prefer to keep invisible. www.eui.eu/events?id=58...

The EU–Belarus border in focus at @eui-eu.bsky.social! Join us on 28 November (in person or online) for an interdisciplinary panel on the humanitarian, legal & political dimensions of the crisis. Shedding light on what the EU and member states prefer to keep invisible. www.eui.eu/events?id=58...

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants has published a report on the externalisation of migration and its implications under international law. The report is highly critical of many current practices by states of the Global North and the EU as such. Points of note:

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants has published a report on the externalisation of migration and its implications under international law. The report is highly critical of many current practices by states of the Global North and the EU as such. Points of note:

Poland reportedly to be deemed “under migratory pressure” and exempted from solidarity under the Migration Pact — yet another step in the EU’s appeasement of hawkish, anti-immigration policies pushed by the ostensibly liberal government. notesfrompoland.com/2025/10/11/p...

Poland reportedly to be deemed “under migratory pressure” and exempted from solidarity under the Migration Pact — yet another step in the EU’s appeasement of hawkish, anti-immigration policies pushed by the ostensibly liberal government. notesfrompoland.com/2025/10/11/p...

Temporary protection was the EU's quick fix for Ukrainians in 2022. Over 3 years later, it has become a trap—legal limbo shaped by Brussels’ and Member States' politics. I expand on this issue and recent developments in my @euobserver.com op-ed. Have a read! euobserver.com/migration/ar...

A highly recommended deconstruction of the notion of ‘migrant instrumentalisation’ by @alexandraancite.bsky.social. Used to legitimise blanket denial of rights, the notion continues to shape EU asylum law, despite contradicting CJEU jurisprudence. democracyinstitute.ceu.edu/articles/ale...

Temporary protection was the EU's quick fix for Ukrainians in 2022. Over 3 years later, it has become a trap—legal limbo shaped by Brussels’ and Member States' politics. I expand on this issue and recent developments in my @euobserver.com op-ed. Have a read! euobserver.com/migration/ar...

After a much-needed post-PhD break, I’m excited to be back in a new role: since 1 September, I’ve joined the @eui-eu.bsky.social as a Max Weber Fellow. I’m genuinely thrilled to continue working on issues of migration and asylum in this extraordinary place.

W @okopressrss.plsky.eu napisałem o toksyczności debaty politycznej o migracji i o związanych z tym zagrożeniach.

“What are human rights for, if not to protect the rights of foreign criminals?” A highly recommended read by @silviasteininger.bsky.social.

Here it is: #PhDone. Yesterday I defended my thesis: “The Gap Between the Principle of Temporary Refuge and Asylum: How the International Refugee Regime Perpetuates Emergencies.” What a ride it’s been at the University of Warsaw. Onwards to what comes next!

Here it is: #PhDone. Yesterday I defended my thesis: “The Gap Between the Principle of Temporary Refuge and Asylum: How the International Refugee Regime Perpetuates Emergencies.” What a ride it’s been at the University of Warsaw. Onwards to what comes next!

Imagine refugee rights being as exciting to the Commission as smuggling prevention. Only one ensures ‘order’, though.

@echr.coe.int granted interim measures and ordered Poland not to remove a migrant to Belarus! This is the first such case following the “suspension” of the right to seek asylum along the Polish-Belarusian border. Strong indication as to (il)legality of such laws interwencjaprawna.pl/en/european-...

The Trump administration's assault on the rule of law is increasingly focusing on institutions of knowledge and law. VICKI C. JACKSON (@harvard.edu) on a "multipronged attack", why knowledge institutions are crucial for democracies - and why it is time to resist. verfassungsblog.de/education-de...

This has been a long time coming, but here it is: the Polish government—the same one that pledged to restore the rule of law—has just suspended the constitutional right to seek asylum. And it did so through executive action, bypassing procedures meant to regulate restrictions on human rights.

W książce wydanej z okazji 35-lecia urzędu Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich napisałem o napięciu między ochroną czasową a trwałymi formami ochrony uchodźców (statusem uchodźcy i ochroną uzupełniającą). To temat kluczowy w kontekście przedłużającej się obecności uchodźców z 🇺🇦 w 🇵🇱. Zachęcam do lektury.

Poland’s bill suspending the right to asylum has just passed the Senate (the upper chamber of the Parliament) without amendments. Now it’s only a matter of days before the President signs it into law. I break down why this is unprecedented for the EU in @euobserver.com euobserver.com/migration/ar...

@ec.europa.eu has published the draft of the new EU Return Regulation. As expected, it marks another restrictive shift in EU migration and asylum law. Most notably, the Regulation will: 1. Introduce ‘return hubs’—think of the UK-Rwanda deal as a template; 🧵 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Kolejna część cyklu reportaży Tomasza Słomczyńskiego o dzieciach z granicy polsko-białoruskiej. Ważna to lektura, choć niełatwa. Poprzednie części można znaleźć na dole artykułu. tvn24.pl/premium/wice...

W TVN24 ukazuje się cykl reportaży poświęconych dzieciom z granicy polsko-białoruskiej. Miałem okazję udzielić redaktorowi Tomaszowi Słomczyńskiemu obszernego komentarza podczas prac nad tymi materiałami. Kolejne efekty jego pracy zostaną zaprezentowane jutro. tvn24.pl/premium/dzie...

Great analysis by @alexandraancite.bsky.social. I would add one point: while one might theoretically imagine a finding of ‘no violation’ of Art. 4 Prot. 4 due to an expansive reading of the ND & NT exception, there must be a violation of Art. 3 if the Court takes its absolute character seriously.

Perks of working in the Polish-Belarusian borderlands 🦬

Discussing borders, migration, asylum, and engaged research in the unique setting of the Polish-Belarusian borderlands—huge thanks to @badaczkinagranicy.bsky.social for hosting this one-of-a-kind international seminar!

My take on Poland’s “suspension of the right to asylum” and its impact on the EU’s common #asylum framework is now live in @euobserver.com. I highlight how the common EU asylum policy is effectively unraveling, with broad political support for its demise. euobserver.com/migration/ar...

Statement on Academic Freedom by Gleider Hernández, President of the European Society of International Law. Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4hTr7bT

Polish MPs voted yesterday overwhelmingly (386 to 38) in favour of the earlier announced asylum ban. This marks a rupture in the constitutional framework—yet another extra-constitutional state of emergency—and a direct assault on international and EU #asylum law. notesfrompoland.com/2025/02/21/p...