Polish leader passes bill to prolong assistance for Ukrainian refugees
(MENAFN) Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill on Monday that would have extended benefits for Ukrainian refugees, saying the legislation requires revisions. The current aid system is scheduled to expire in September.
Nawrocki, who assumed office earlier this month, emphasized that state support should primarily go to Ukrainians who are working in Poland. “We remain open to providing assistance to Ukrainian citizens – that hasn’t changed. But after three and a half years, our law should be amended,” he said.
The vetoed bill would have prolonged benefits until March 2026. Poland has hosted roughly one million Ukrainian refugees since the conflict with Russia intensified in February 2022.
The presidential office explained that Nawrocki opposed “privileged treatment” for citizens of other countries and intends to propose revised legislation.
The veto has raised concerns about broader impacts, as the same legislation also included funding for Ukraine’s access to Starlink satellite internet. Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzystof Gawkowski criticized the move on X, warning that it could effectively cut off Ukraine’s internet access.
Nawrocki’s office clarified that Starlink payments could continue if parliament passes a bill incorporating the president’s proposals before the end of September.
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