The Polish Senate has adopted a brand new legislation on foreigners and help for Ukrainian refugees, ready after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed one other legislative initiative on the standing of Ukrainians in Poland.
Supply: Polskie Radio, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: The legislation on foreigners and help for Ukrainian refugees was supported by 57 senators, 32 voted in opposition to, and nobody abstained.
The Senate didn’t introduce any amendments to the draft legislation handed by the Sejm final week, so it has been lastly adopted by parliament and now awaits Nawrocki’s signature.
Amongst different provisions, the legislation extends the authorized keep of Ukrainians who fled the battle till 4 March 2026 – the validity interval of the related choice of the Council of the EU.
It additionally strengthens management over entry to social advantages for foreigners, specifically the 800+ programme. Eligibility will likely be linked to skilled exercise and youngsters’s education in Poland, with exceptions, for instance, for fogeys of kids with disabilities.
The legislation additionally introduces restrictions on using sure medical companies by grownup Ukrainian refugees, together with medical and pharmaceutical programmes, rehabilitation therapy and dental care.
Background:
- Present guidelines guarantee momentary safety for Ukrainians in Poland till the top of September 2025. After this date they may face issues, together with with authorized employment.
- The earlier legislation on help for Ukrainians was vetoed by the Polish president, citing what he known as an unfairly excessive degree of social help offered to Ukrainian refugees.
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