Poland Stops Assistance to Ukrainian Refugees: What Will Change in March

The President of Poland Stops Assistance to Ukrainian Refugees

According to hvylya.net: The President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, announced the termination of state aid programs for Ukrainian refugees. He noted that the law he signed regarding this became the last, and future policies towards Ukrainians will be based on stricter conditions and the principle of equal treatment.

According to Kresy.pl, Nawrocki agreed to extend the law in order to maintain internal stability. The President believes that in the future, assistance should not be provided automatically but should be guided by the responsibility of the recipients and the general rules applicable to all national communities in the country.

'I do not want to be the president of chaos, therefore I signed the second version of the law on assistance to Ukrainians, but I did so for the last time. Ukrainians should be treated like any other national minority,' emphasized Nawrocki.

In September, the president signed a law that extends the temporary protection of Ukrainian citizens until March 4, 2026. This law also provides access to social benefits only under the condition of meeting a series of requirements, including the professional activity of refugees and the mandatory education of their children in Polish schools.

According to the UN Refugee Agency, as of November, more than 1 million Ukrainians who received temporary protection are in Poland.

Ukrainians in Poland may face new challenges due to the cessation of the state aid program. President Nawrocki explained his decision as a necessity to maintain internal stability and equal conditions for all national communities in the country.