The women said that she is the sole caregiver for her four children, two of whom are autistic.
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Poland’s EU membership: 20 years in 20 charts
Alicja Ptak
Since joining the EU, Poland has experienced unprecedented growth, from the size of its economy to the length of its motorways.
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Right-wing activists replace “Nazi” with “German” on WWII memorials in Warsaw
They claim to be fighting Germany’s efforts to promote a “historical lie” by absolving itself of responsibility for Nazi crimes.
Turkey to help Poland tackle migration crisis on Belarus border
The two countries will cooperate through their intelligence services to identify threats and trafficking channels for migrants.
Brexit was the “final push”: the Poles returning home
Weronika Strzyżyńska
The number of Poles in the UK continues to fall, with many coming home.
Pole becomes first woman to climb then ski down world’s eighth highest peak without oxygen
Anna Tybor scaled the 8,163-metre Manaslu in Nepal.
Polish abortion protest leader indicted by prosecutors
She could face jail if found guilty of damaging a monument and pouring paint on a police officer.
Polish teachers to protest over pay, hours and conditions
The government has proposed to increase wages, but also hours.
Law to protect Poles from social media “censorship” added to government agenda
“Our citizens are often defenceless in the fight against internet giants,” says a minister.
Campaign presents Polish “rainbow families” to promote LGBT acceptance
“Polish society is much more ready to accept LGBT families than politicians believe,” says the organisation behind the campaign.
Most border-crossers do not claim asylum and want to go on to Germany, says Poland
The commissioner for children’s rights denied illegal pushbacks are taking place on the border.
“Do not stigmatise migrants and refugees,” appeals head of Polish church amid border crisis
Another senior bishop criticised the government for publicly showing pornographic images found in the possession of a border crosser.
Brits in Poland urged to apply for residence permits before December deadline
More than 3,000 UK citizens of the estimated 6,500 living in Poland have applied since the start of the year.
“EU supports our border policies,” says Poland, as Brussels reminds Warsaw to comply with law
Poland has banned the media and NGOs from its border with Belarus, where it has been pushing migrants back across the frontier.
