They may be Ukrainians hoping to avoid deportation back to their homeland, where they could be harshly treated as traitors.
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Poland seeks to deport Ukrainian who called for arson in response to president’s refugee benefits veto
“If there won’t be [child benefits], homes will be burned,” said the man in a video posted on social media.
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Half of Polish businesses employ Ukrainians
The study also found that Ukrainians are increasingly occupying higher-level positions in the Polish labour market.
Almost 14,000 Ukrainian businesses created in Poland in the first nine months of 2022
Companies in Poland with Ukrainian capital operate primarily in trade, construction, and transport and storage and warehouse management.
“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.
Why I – along with many other Poles – have started learning Ukrainian
Alicja Ptak
A wave of refugees has strengthened cultural – and linguistic – ties between Poland and Ukraine.
Poland to spend €8.4bn supporting Ukraine refugees in 2022, highest in OECD
Almost 1.4 million refugees from Ukraine registered for temporary protection in Poland, the most of any country.
Number of Ukrainian refugees in Polish schools falls to 185,000
The school system had been prepared for a rise.
Three quarters of Ukrainians have a better opinion of Poles since Russian invasion
Some 83% of Ukrainians surveyed have a good or very good opinion of Poles.
Poland issues EU’s most residence permits to immigrants for fifth year running
Poland issued almost one million first residence permits to non-EU immigrants, more than twice as many as any other member state.
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.
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.
Ukrainian refugees fill gaps in Polish labour market but risk getting stuck in low-skilled jobs
Anna Rzhevkina
The new arrivals could provide an economic boost, but their talents should not be wasted.
Over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees have found work in Poland since Russian invasion
Around 75% are women and half are employed in unskilled labour.
