Preliminary analysis indicates the bill may be unconstitutional, says the speaker of the Sejm.
defence
Polish government launches “plan B” to sidestep presidential veto of EU defence loans bill
It says the €44bn will still reach Poland, but will be harder to spend without the vetoed law.
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