It is believed to be the first ruling of its kind in Poland.

It is believed to be the first ruling of its kind in Poland.
The Left, which holds the mayor’s office, wants to introduce the same policy across Poland.
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The government has simplified the procedure for Ukrainian medics to start working in Poland and is offering courses in medical Polish.
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban visited Chełm to oversee construction of the shelters he designed.
The government hopes to tempt teachers out of retirement while local authorities are seeking teachers among Ukraine refugees.
The Kraków Plaza mall has also been turned into a temporary shelter for hundreds of refugees from Ukraine.
The measures legalise Ukrainians’ stay in Poland and give them access to healthcare, education and benefits.
“Neither the city nor the government can now cope with the wave of refugees from Ukraine,” says Warsaw’s mayor.
Paweł Marczewski
Civil society organisations are well placed to support Polish schools as large numbers of Ukrainian children arrive.
“Our priority is to ensure that children in Polish schools can continue their education undisturbed,” says the education minister.
People without Ukrainian citizenship have reported difficulties accessing various forms of support being offered in Poland.
The measures would legalise Ukrainians’ stay and give them access to work, healthcare, education and benefits.
The provincial governor has promised improvements in how help is provided, but also claims some people are choosing to stay at the station.
Many currency exchanges are not accepting hryvnia at all or are only offering extremely low conversion rates.