However, the number of permits issued fell for the fourth year running, as Poland tightened migration rules.
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US provides equipment and training to protect Polish border from migratory pressures
“Stronger border security strengthens our shared security,” declared the US embassy.
Indians and Colombians now third and fourth largest groups of foreign workers in Poland
Ukrainians remain by far the largest immigrant group, followed by Belarusians
Poland calls for EU to deny residence to migrants who enter illegally
It pointed to its own experience of dealing with “weaponised” migration from Belarus.
Poland must not repeat mistakes of West by using migration to solve demographic crisis, says president
Karol Nawrocki instead called for efforts to “promote the idea that family is the most important thing”.
Prosecutors name Moroccan migrant suspected of killing Polish soldier in border attack
The 2024 death of Mateusz Sitek caused outrage in Poland and prompted the government to further toughen border security measures.
Number of foreign workers in Poland rises 7.2% to 1.14 million
The nationalities that saw the largest rise in numbers were Colombians and Indians.
Human rights commissioner concerned that Poland’s “temporary” asylum ban still in place one year on
The measures “severely restricts constitutional rights”, says Marcin Wiącek.
Number of foreigners granted Polish citizenship rose to new record high in 2025
Over half of recipients were Ukrainians.
Poland denies planning to leave European Human Rights Convention after PM’s criticism
Donald Tusk said that the ECHR has made it harder for countries to deport foreign criminals.
Polish court rules asylum ban at Belarus border justified and lawful
The judge rejected a complaint by a Sudanese man who was denied the right to claim international protection in Poland.
Poland charges gang accused of issuing fake university documents to allow foreigners to enter EU
Over 1,000 documents were issued to people from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Polish parliament passes bill extending Ukrainian refugee support but linking benefits to employment
The bill now passes to opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, who vetoed an earlier version because it did not include such conditionality.
