Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed a bill aimed at providing assistance to Ukrainian refugees in the country. The document included provisions for extending temporary protection for Ukrainian citizens who were forced to leave their country due to Russian aggression until March 2026.
This is reported by Business • Media
Explanation from the Polish President Regarding the Veto
Nawrocki explained his decision by stating that social assistance under the Rodzina 800+ program should only be available to those Ukrainians who are working or actively seeking work in Poland. According to him, a similar approach applies to obtaining the right to free medical care.
“I firmly believe that the 800+ assistance should only be available to those Ukrainians who are making efforts to work in Poland. The same applies to healthcare,” he said.
Rodzina 800+ is a Polish government program that provides monthly payments of 800 zlotys for each child under 18 years old. According to the latest data, Poland ranks second in Europe after Germany in the number of Ukrainians granted temporary legal status due to the war. As of March 2025, 992,000 Ukrainian citizens have officially found refuge in Poland.
Impact of the Veto on Support for Ukraine
The Polish President announced the development of an alternative bill that will address not only Ukrainians but also citizens of other countries. It includes new rules for granting citizenship.
At the same time, as reported by Poland’s Minister of Digitalization Krzysztof Gawkowski, the consequence of the presidential veto is that the country will no longer be able to finance the Starlink satellite internet for the Ukrainian military. Additionally, support for storing data from the Ukrainian authorities in secure conditions within Poland is also at risk. Thus, the decision of the Polish authorities could significantly impact Ukraine’s capabilities in the field of digital security and communication.