The Ministry of Internal Affairs, through spokeswoman Karolina Gałecka, informed about the submission of the application, which is intended to protect the country from having to participate in the EU migrant relocation mechanism in the coming year. The European Commission has already indicated that Poland, along with Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia and Austria, is struggling with a serious influx of migrants and may apply for full or partial exemption from this obligation.
Minister Marcin Kierwiński, quoted in the statement of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, noted that Poland has long been opposed to relocation mechanisms. He emphasized that the country incurs huge expenses related to the protection of the European Union's borders and has also accepted war refugees from Ukraine. Kierwiński added that the European Commission's decision to enable the submission of such applications may provide protection for longer than just one year.
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Migration pact in Poland. Opposition politicians comment
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, commenting on the situation on the X platform, expressed strong opposition to the relocation of migrants under the pact.
“Poland will not accept migrants under the Migration Pact. Or pay for it. It's already a decision. We do, we don't talk!“- wrote the head of government.
In the evening, PiS president Jarosław Kaczyński also commented on the matter.
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“As I said, nothing new regarding the migration pact. The pact is in force, and we are at the mercy of Brussels. It will be like this every year. This was clear from the beginning” – said the party leader.
The migration pact is controversial across Europe
Poland, like other countries mentioned by the European Commission, is struggling with growing migration pressure. The authorities in Warsaw emphasize that the decision to submit the application is consistent with the government's previous declarations and is aimed at securing the country's interests in the face of EU regulations. The submitted application is awaiting consideration by the European Commission.
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The migration pact, which is controversial in many member states, assumes support for countries directly affected by the migration crisis. EU countries have the choice between accepting relocated migrants, providing financial support or helping to secure their borders.
