The legislation was strongly opposed by PiS, who claimed that such a change would be “unconstitutional”.
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Polish opposition PiS party tables bill tying child benefits for Ukrainians to employment
The move came after Rafał Trzaskowski, the presidential candidate from Poland’s main ruling group, said that such benefits “should go to those who contribute to our economy”.
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