As Poland shares a border with Germany, the destination country most of the refugees aimed for, Poland is bearing the brunt. Though the tension is taking place on Poland's border with Belarus, the situation reflects the crisis that the EU is facing. According to the Schengen agreement, refugees could move freely within the EU, no matter from which border countries they enter the bloc. The refugee crisis comes at a time when the EU has suspended the COVID-19 pandemic recovery fund to Poland while considering a previous Polish court ruling that questioned the supremacy of EU law. It is too early to say whether the conflict within the EU will delay the resolution of the refugee crisis.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 18, 2021 01:11 UTC