Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill that would, from October 1, deny Ukrainian refugees in Poland the right to work and proposed limiting child benefits and health care. Nawrocki ran on a platform echoing some of US President Donald Trump's policies and pledged a "Poland First" approach, including restrictions on foreigners' rights. He narrowly defeated Rafal Trzaskowski in June, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Nawrocki supports Ukraine militarily but opposes NATO membership for Ukraine. Public frustration with roughly 1.5 million refugees and associated costs has risen, and the Interior Ministry warned the veto could harm economic stability and security.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki's decision to veto a bill on aid to Ukrainian refugees has created a political storm in the Central European nation, one of Kyiv's closest allies in its fight against Russia's all-out invasion. Nawrocki, who has often raised thorny historical issues between Warsaw and Kyiv, on August 26 vetoed a bill that would, beginning on October 1, deny Ukrainian refugees in the country the right to work.
Nawrocki on August 25 also set out plans to limit access to child benefits and health care for Ukrainian refugees. Nawrocki, who was elected following a campaign echoing some of US President Donald Trump's policies, has promised a "Poland First" policy, including putting limits on rights of foreigners in the European Union and NATO member nation. The conservative politician was elected after narrowly defeating the liberal mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski, in a runoff election on June 1.
Nawrocki, too, has voiced support for Ukraine in its war against invading Russian forces. But he has said he opposes NATO membership for Ukraine, a view more and more Poles appear to share. Although largely supportive of Kyiv's fight against Russia, many Poles have grown impatient with the influx of some 1.5 million Ukrainian war refugees s and the related costs in the country.
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