NEWS

26/09/2025

18:12

Law on Aid for Ukrainians Signed by the President. 'He Will Not Sign Another Such Law'

Michał Lubowicki

- The President has finally forced this government to limit benefits for Ukrainian citizens, especially those who do not work in the Republic of Poland, and who sometimes don't even stay here - said Zbigniew Bogucki at a press conference.

"The End of Health Tourism"

- This is the end of health tourism. [...] But it is also a clear message to all Ukrainian citizens that if they want to be here, want to be guests in our country, and want to receive benefits, they must work, they must reside here - he continued.

- The end of the 800 plus benefit for Ukrainian citizens who do not work here in Poland, do not reside in Poland, do not pay social security contributions or taxes, and whose children do not attend school - he went on.

"The President's Veto Forced the Government to Implement Safeguards and Solutions They Didn't Want to Implement 1.5 Years Ago"

- The President's veto on the Ukrainian bill forced the government to implement these safeguards and solutions that they did not want to implement 1.5 years ago, even though they had announced a reduction in the 800 plus benefit since February during the election campaign, and a month ago this government and the parliamentary majority presented a bill to the President of the Republic of Poland that did not contain these solutions at all - he pointed out.

"A Clear Message from the President - This is the Last Such Law He Will Sign"

As stated by the Head of the Presidential Chancellery: - This is the last law that President Nawrocki is signing concerning this form of assistance for Ukrainian citizens. President Nawrocki will not sign any other such law. We must move to normal conditions, meaning treating Ukrainian citizens residing in the territory of the Republic of Poland in the same way as all other foreigners.

- This is a very clear message from the president - the last law that was signed by the president in this assistance formula, special assistance, exceptional assistance. Because today there are no grounds or reasons to continue such actions - he emphasized.


Michał Lubowicki