Should Poland look for the future at the border?Source: pixabay.com/photo. Jerzy Gorecki
Since February last year, more than 8 million Ukrainians have arrived in Poland. For parts
The western neighbour is just a halt on the way to Western European countries. For others Poland has become the second home. At the same time, any politicians on the right began to fight the “Ukraine of Poland”. As you can see, the “defensors of the sovereignty of the nation” have missed a very crucial trial in Poland for over a decade.
United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway or Germany. That's where we went in bulk.
in search of decent work and the anticipation of stableness of life. It wasn't that long ago.
Just 15 years ago. However, at the same time Poland stabilised after the crisis
from the first decade of the 21st century. Minimum wages, comfort and quality of life have gradually increased. Of all the merits that politicians attribute to themselves, however, the most crucial is the gradual Europeanization of Poland. At any point we have ceased to be seen as a post-communist country and more as an integral part of Europe. We had to wait until 2016. The affirmative migration rate was recorded for the first time since 1989. This means that more people came to Poland than they left.
Whether we want to or not, our country, like many another Western countries, is facing an expanding proportion of migrants in the general population. According to the Central Statistical Office, in April 2022, the natural growth was -3.6. The demographic burden index (corresponding to the number of people of non-productive age per 100 people of working age) was 68. This means that in Poland there is an urgent request to fix the shortages of workers. In this direction, the state is already taking steps. The Government of Law and Justice has a amazingly liberal policy towards migrants. The dimension of short-term visas has increased. Initially, it was extended from six months to 12, and in January 2022 fresh regulations were introduced to let for visa applications up to 24 months with the anticipation of immediate extension. It is worth noting, however, that the government has a alleged selective migration policy. The door remains open to visitors from the erstwhile USSR countries, as well as an expanding number of migrants
Eastern Asian countries. At the same time, we inactive remember the inhumane detention of refugees at the border with Belarus, and the deficiency of more clear solidarity with another European countries at the minute of the 2015 "refugee crisis". It is not even about the fear of multiculturalism that we already have, but alternatively about the picky search for workers capable of low-income work. The Polish economy will not save the full beginning of borders, but the anticipation or although an effort to integrate the inflow population – to guarantee prosperity not only for workers, but besides for their families. 1 component of specified integration is the emergence of Ukrainian subtitles under any advertisements, i.e., as any believe, another effort to "take over the national identity".
Warsaw remains a city with the largest percent of foreigners in PolandSource: photograph by Jagoda Nowak/Fenestra
(K)Immigrant paradise
The ability to work, the attractiveness of the state and government policy are 1 thing. Inflows of migrants are a volatile process that can be reversed depending on the economical or social situation
and re-emmigration from Poland. What can make our country attractive is due to the globalisation process. First of all, students. Universities are eager to usage all student exchange programs and scholarship programs. In the academic year 2021/22, about 84 1000 students from abroad studied in Poland. Mainly from Belarus and Ukraine, but a large number of them are besides Asian and African students. For comparison, last year around 50 1000 Polish students studied outside Poland. Student exchanges make it possible to advance the university, as well as guarantee the arrival of possible Polish residents, and consequently future employees. However, we have had a abroad labour force for a long time, due to the fact that the presence of abroad capital always attracts foreigners. We are not talking about labour migration, but about creating a business in Poland, encouraging investors to look towards our country. In 2018 there were 22 1000 companies registered in Poland with abroad capital in their entirety, by the end of 2022 they were almost 24 thousand, but the dynamics of the capital itself changed. The full abroad capital in 2018 is PLN 196 billion, 4 years later it is already 215 billion. The number of companies with more than 1 million USD capital has besides increased, and consequently, large corporations and conglomerates are increasingly entering the Polish market.
At a time of specified a borderline situation as war, most people flee the country without clear preparation. erstwhile the Polish language is inactive incomprehensible, it is just specified a tiny thing as acquainted inscriptions under the advertising of any shops that bring refugees from Ukraine closer to social integration. After the war, many people will stay in our country, more will come to us from another parts of the world. Poland is faced with the fact that it has been done and government policy should support the integration of the inflow population. First of all, it is about the provision of rights and privileges, specified as wellness contributions, pensions or reliefs. Polish migration policy must make any crucial changes, because, as stated on Twitter at the end of 2022 Prof. UW Dr. Maciej Duszczyk, a political scientist from the University of Warsaw, the percent of foreigners by 2030 will scope a ceiling of 9-10%. This means that Poland will establish its position as an immigration country.
POCTAR Casper
