The President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, has signed a law that extends the legal status and access to assistance for Ukrainian refugees until March 2026. In his statement, he emphasized that this is the last such extension, and the new document clearly outlines the conditions for residence and financial support for Ukrainians in Poland. In particular, benefits will no longer be provided to those who are not working in the country.
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Poland’s Position and EU Initiatives on Migration
The Polish Ministry of the Interior has already submitted a request to the European Commission for a complete exemption from the solidarity mechanism operating under the pan-European migration pact. This decision is justified by the significant financial burden on the country due to the protection of the EU’s external borders, migration pressure from Belarus, and the need to accommodate military refugees from Ukraine.
“Poland bears enormous costs for protecting the borders of the European Union, feels migration pressure from Belarus, and is accepting military refugees from Ukraine. The decision to submit such a request means protection for many years, not just one”
At the same time, the European Commission has announced a new initiative to relocate asylum seekers from countries experiencing the highest migration pressure, including Spain, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus, to other EU member states.
Rejection of the Migration Pact in Hungary and Changes in the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, has stated that his country will not participate in the implementation of the European Union’s Migration and Asylum Pact and will not accept relocated migrants. He emphasized that the Hungarian government will not spend public funds on migrants, advocating for national independence on the issue of migration.
The United Kingdom is also planning radical changes in its approach to granting asylum. According to new proposals, the duration of refugees’ stay in the country will be time-limited, and their immigration status will be reviewed regularly. If the person’s country of origin is deemed safe, they may be deported from the United Kingdom.