"We must face another wave of refugees from Ukraine. Russia uses panic against civilians, so desperate people can flee their homes again. We are experienced in this substance and we will effort to do as well as before," said Mateusz Morawiecki in the Sejm.
Of course, the Prime Minister has traditionally missed the truth. For we are not facing a wave of "refugees" and a wave of migrants, which, contrary to appearances, is simply a fundamental difference. The word “refugees” is clearly defined in global law, which provides them with protection. Refugees are those who live outside their country of origin due to fears of persecution, due to conflict, force or another circumstances seriously disrupting public policy, which so require "international protection". Those persons pursuant to Article 14. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights shall have the right to apply for asylum and to usage asylum.
According to the Office for Foreigners, by the end of September applications for global protection in Poland submitted 7.4 1000 foreigners. This is 40% more people compared to the same period 2021. In the first 3 quarters of this year, the highest number of applications for global protection were made by Belarusian citizens – 2.4 1000 people, Ukraine – 1.5 1000 people, Russia – 1.5 1000 people, Iraq – 0.6 1000 people, Afghanistan – 0.3 1000 people. The strikingly low percent of Ukrainians in the above provision is due to the fact that most of them choose to defend them with the "specific" of 12 March this year "on the assistance of Ukrainian citizens in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of that countryIt’s okay. ”
This law gives Ukrainian migrants many privileges. It legalises their stay in Poland for 18 months from 24 February 2022. It besides facilitates obtaining a temporary residence licence for a period of 3 years. Migrants covered by the Act are entitled to wellness care and the right to social assistance for a period of 18 months from 24 February 2022. The second means in practice granting migrants rights to household benefits, 500+ and 300+, which so far only Polish taxpayers received. In addition, each foreigner covered by the peculiar law has a one-time financial benefit of PLN 300 per person. Migrants have besides received an immediate right to work in Poland, but enjoy this privilege very sparingly.
As we can see, the rulers through the “specialty” showed extraordinary generosity at the expense of the Polish taxpayer. However, this does not change the fact that this regulation does not give exile position to an criminalised group of migrants. Furthermore, in Article 2(3), it clearly distinguishes the legal position of a exile from the position of "citizens of Ukraine who have arrived in the territory of the Republic of Poland from the territory of Ukraine in connection with war operations carried out in that country".
Why, then, do politicians and media proceed to talk about “refugees”? The usage of a circumstantial conceptual apparatus is of gigantic image significance. The word “refugee” is emotionally motivated, it inspires mercy and, therefore, sympathy. erstwhile we hear the word “refugee” we do not feel besides much fear, after all, it is simply a temporary status. The word "immigrant" is different. Migrant plans to stay in a given territory, tie his life plans with him. That already raises concerns, prompts questions. And no 1 cares about mass resettlement actions falling out loud in public space.
According to the Office for Foreigners, since March about 1.4 million Ukrainian citizens have obtained PESEL numbers in Poland, which confirms their temporary protection. This data coincides with migration data. The Border defender reported that between 24 February and 26 November, SG officers dismissed 8,008 million people in border crossings to Poland from Ukraine to Ukraine. More than 6.196 million people were sent to Ukraine from Poland.
In any case, the government's preparations for adopting another wave of migrants should be viewed with the utmost concern. First due to the fact that we can't afford it. Keeping a fewer more million foreigners at their expense far exceeds the financial possibilities of Poland and Poles. Even now, irresponsible government policies in this and another areas have put us in a recession, to the brink of an economical disaster. However, paradoxically this is not the biggest problem.
Through the many financial incentives contained in the “specific” framework, the government discourages citizens Ukraine from seeking appropriate exile status. Instead, migrant settlements in Poland, giving them many rights and social privileges. We gotta number on most of them not wanting to return to Ukraine after the war. They're gonna want to stay with us and yet get citizenship. And that's gonna be a large problem for us.
Przemysław Piasta
Think Poland, No. 49-50 (4-11.12.2022)
