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Polish President Karol Navrocki has opted to veto legislation related to aid for Ukrainians escaping the ongoing conflict.
Key points:
- The Polish leader delayed signing the bill on support for Ukrainian refugees due to shifts in public sentiment and financial considerations.
- Navrocki believes assistance should be granted exclusively to Ukrainians who are employed and actively integrating into Polish society.
- Under the revised law, those fleeing war in Ukraine may receive temporary protection in Poland until 2026.
Will Poland Continue Supporting Ukrainian Refugees
Navrocki emphasized that Poland’s strategic priorities regarding Russia’s full-scale invasion have remained consistent over the past three and a half years, with Russia posing the foremost security threat. However, he noted significant changes in fiscal conditions and public attitudes.
The bill on aid to Ukrainian citizens I received lacks amendments addressing issues debated publicly. My stance remains firm, and I intend to uphold commitments. The “800+” support program should be accessible solely to Ukrainians embracing the challenge of working in Poland.
Karol Navrocki
President of Poland
The vetoed draft law also extends temporary protection for Ukrainian war refugees until March 4, 2026.
We must prioritize social equity. Polish citizens in their homeland should be treated equally with Ukrainian guests. This principle drives my refusal to endorse the aid bill in its current form, Navrocki explained in an Interia interview.
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Simultaneously, he proposed his own legislative draft on the matter.
I urge the government and all parliamentary factions to collaborate intensively over the next fortnight to refine this legislation.
During an August 25 press conference, Head of the Presidential Chancellery Zbigniew Bogutskiy clarified that this decision does not target Ukrainians residing in Poland.
He stressed that legal workers, taxpayers, and business owners have no reason for concern. “However, certain groups demonstrated minimal engagement,” Bogutskiy added.
Bogutskiy asserted that the law must ensure fairness toward Polish citizens.
Poles remain the rightful stewards of their nation and should retain paramount privileges over other nationalities.
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