Poland approves closer surveillance of foreigners ahead of NATO summit, pope visit


Picture shows the session of Polish parliament in Warsaw, Poland, December 22, 2015. REUTERS/Przemek Wierzchowski/Agencja Gazeta

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's parliament tightened anti-terrorism laws on Friday ahead of hosting two high-profile events, giving security forces the right to more closely monitor the movements of foreign citizens and hold suspects for longer without charges.

Poland is one of several eastern European states reviewing its anti-terror laws in the wake of the Islamist attacks in Brussels in March, signalling the region's growing concern that it may no longer be immune to the threat.

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