According to Robert Jenrick, “two decades ago the gap between earning opportunities in Poland and Great Britain was huge.” He cited figures showing that at that time Great Britain's GDP per capita was PLN 39,000. USD 228, while in Poland it is USD 13,000. $936 The British MP recalled that at that time “Poles with higher education and qualifications were willing to undertake physical work in Great Britain (…) because it was related to financial issues.”
However, the Tory pointed out that since 2008, the UK's GDP per capita has grown by an average of 0.7%. annually, when “for 30 years, Poland has enjoyed the longest, uninterrupted period of economic growth in European history (apart from the short episode related to the COVID-19 pandemic)”.
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A British MP praises the Polish economy. “Sensible decisions”
According to the British politician, the success of the Polish economy is due to, among others, transition to a dynamic free market economy during the transformation period, a 19% corporate income tax rate, simplified tax law and the creation of special economic zones.
One of the effects of these activities, according to Robert Jenrick, is the low unemployment rate in Poland, approximately 3 percent, compared to 4.8 percent. in Great Britain.
In the parliamentarian's opinion, “Polish leaders made reasonable decisions in the long-term interest of the country” and “rejected the path of stagnation and adopted an established way of thinking.” In his opinion, British leaders and institutions “have become complacent due to the success they have achieved.” “They took success for granted, not deserved, and indulged in comforts that the country could not afford. How wrong they were,” concluded the politician.
