Kierwiński: The government has sealed the rules for helping Ukrainian citizens staying in Poland

The government sealed the rules for helping Ukrainian citizens staying in Poland – the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński wrote on Monday. The rules that caused abuse were created by Mr. Nawrocki's colleagues in the PiS government, were changed as early as 2025 – he said.

President Karol Nawrocki informed on Monday that he did not sign the amendment to the Act on the aid of Ukrainian citizens. His decision was motivated by, among others The fact that the 800 plus benefit should only be given to Ukrainians who work in Poland.

Nawrocki, explaining the reasons for his decision on Monday, reminded that 3.5 years after the Russian Federation attack on Ukraine, the situation changed “in the field of Polish public finances and political emotions, social emotions.” – The law, which was proposed 3.5 years ago, should be corrected today – said the president.

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Marcin Kierwiński referred to the case on the X platform.

“The K15x government (coalition on October 15 – PAP) sealed the rules for helping Ukrainian citizens staying in Poland. The principles that caused abuse were created by Mr. Nawrocki's colleagues in the PiS government – they were changed as early as 2025. Today Mr. Nawrocki for political reasons, generates only chaos. Zero responsibility” – said the head of the Ministry of Interior and Administration.

The amendment to the Act on the help of Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict within the territory of this country assumed an extension of temporary protection granted to Ukrainian citizens, escaping from the war, until March 4, 2026. The change results from the executive decision of the EU Council of June 25, 2024.

The amendment was also to clarify the premises for receiving the 800 plus benefit, so that it is also paid to children who graduated from secondary school before the age of 18 and meet the obligation to study by attending the university or for qualifying professional courses.

The period of matters of matters of matters as providing a temporary residence permit, granting permanent residence permit, granting a long -term resident's residence permit, a change of temporary residence permit and work permit and work permit, changing the temporary residence permit and work, change of temporary residence permit, change of temporary residence permit to perform temporary residence permit to perform work in a profession requiring high qualifications, retreating for high qualifications, retreating permission to temporarily staying, permanent residence and for the stay of a long -term resident of the European Union.

In addition, it assumed actions sealing the help system. It comes, among others on excluding the possibility of giving the rights to Ukrainian citizens who shortly cross the border on the basis of a permit to cross the border within the part of small border traffic.

She also had, among others Avoid provisions enabling the allocation of income from fees related to the sale of alcoholic beverages to help Ukrainian citizens. She also introduced the need to confirm the family ties of a third country with a citizen of Ukraine with appropriate documentation – marital status documents or other documents issued by the competent authorities of the country.

According to the amendment, there was to be supported for local government units in the implementation of additional educational tasks related to the education, upbringing and care of children and students who are citizens of Ukraine.

The amendment was to introduce amendments to the Act on the professions of a doctor and dentist and the Act on the professions of nurse and midwife, aimed at sealing the so -called simplified system, enabling the profession of a doctor and a dentist by Ukrainian citizens and other people who obtained qualifications outside the European Union. (PAP)

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