Poland wants to temporarily suspend the right to asylum for those who irregularly cross the border from Belarus.
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Poland “will not implement” EU migration pact if it involves receiving relocated migrants
“Europe must understand that Poland bears burdens in this respect and that they are supposed to help us, not impose new burdens.”
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Justice minister opens criminal proceedings against opposition politician for “mass migrant grave” claim
She suggested that hundreds of migrants who crossed from Belarus could have died and been buried in mass graves to hide the evidence.
Woman goes on trial in Poland for praising Russia’s war against Ukraine on social media
Some of her posts read “Everything in Putin’s hands. Our freedom,” and “Ukrainians have no idea that they are ruled by Jews.”
Over 1.3 million Ukrainian refugees remain in Poland one year since Russia’s invasion
“These are Ukrainian families who, to a large extent, work today for the Polish GDP, they pay taxes in Poland,” said the Polish deputy interior minister.
How are Ukraine’s refugees coping in Poland one year on – a photo essay
Alicja Ptak
A look at the lives of three of the million Ukrainian refugees who remain in Poland: a mother, a wounded soldier and a school student.
Poland granted international protection to record number of applicants in 2022
Belarusians made up the majority.
Number of foreign workers registered in Poland passes one million
“The Polish labour market is becoming more and more attractive to foreigners,” says the head of the state Social Insurance Institution (ZUS).
“Russia took a lot from us, but it won’t take our traditions”: Ukrainian refugees celebrate first Christmas in Poland
Poland has received more refugees from Ukraine than any other country.
Number of foreigners with residence permits in Poland triples to 1.66 million
The majority of the increase is accounted for by Ukrainian refugees, though other forms of migration to Poland have also been rising rapidly.
Funeral held in Poland for Sudanese man who drowned crossing Belarus border
Siddig Musa Hamid Eisa is one of at least 20 people to have died on the border since Belarus began engineering a wave of attempted crossings.
Integration of Ukrainians can boost Poland’s GDP up to 3.5%, finds Deloitte report
But Poland must support the learning of Polish, ensure access to the housing market, and help refugees find work matching their skills and qualifications.
The VoiCEE podcast: how Poland and the region are coping eight months into the Ukraine refugee crisis
Agnieszka Wądołowska
“We need to ask the Ukrainian refugees in Poland how they want to solve their problems.”
EU has given Poland €145m to help with Ukraine refugees
The amount is “small” but appreciated, says Poland, which will spend an estimated €8.36 billion on helping Ukrainian refugees this year.
