They have been supported by the right-wing opposition, which accuses the government of inaction.
refugees
Large fall in attempted illegal border crossings after Poland’s asylum ban
Since late March, asylum rights have been suspended for most migrants entering from Belarus.
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Poland deserves Nobel Peace Prize for helping Ukraine refugees, says US ambassador
“No one will be able to ignore what Poles have done, how much they have mobilised, how much they have helped by giving [refugees] a roof over their heads and a meal.”
Anti-Ukrainian protest in Poland attracts no participants
A separate nationalist protest against the “Ukrainisation of Poland” in Warsaw drew only a small crowd.
How will Poland’s new anti-migrant border wall impact the environment?
Tom Diserens
The wall, which was exempted from environmental laws, runs through protected natural habits.
Number of Ukrainian refugees in Polish schools falls to 185,000
The school system had been prepared for a rise.
Polish schools ready to accept up to 300,000 additional Ukrainian pupils, says minister
Potential problems, however, may emerge in larger cities, said education minister Przemysław Czarnek.
Polish university orders 162 Ukrainian refugees to leave dorms
The Jagiellonian University says it never guaranteed the refugees an 18-month stay in the dorms
Ukrainian refugees well qualified and half want to work, finds Polish central bank report
But the language barrier is an issue, with only 5% of Ukrainian refugees declaring that they speak good Polish.
UN expert praises Polish support of Ukrainian refugees but urges end to pushbacks on Belarus border
The human rights rapporteur paid tribute to Polish citizens for their solidarity and generosity.
77% of Poles involved in helping Ukraine refugees, spending €2 billion, finds study
The Polish Economic Institute estimates that government and private spending on Ukrainian refugees was €5.45 billion, nearly 1% of GDP.
Poland and India commemorate maharajas who sheltered thousands of Polish refugees in WW2
Officials from both countries, as well as descendants of the Indian royal families and former child refugees, attended the “Commemoration of the Good Maharajas”.
Poland creates new minister for social integration, focusing on Ukrainian refugees
Agnieszka Ścigaj says she will seek to tackle the issue “beyond Poland’s political divisions”.
Over 40,000 Ukrainians learning Polish using free app since May launch
Babbel last month made courses in English, German and Polish free for Ukrainian speakers in order to help refugees.
