On Monday, head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs Marcin Kierwiński confirmed that EU countries agreed to exemption of Poland from the solidarity mechanics under the migration pact. Negotiations and migration crisis were the subject of a discussion with prof. Maciej Duszczyk, an worker of the Chancellery of the president of the Council of Ministers, erstwhile Deputy Minister for Migration at the Ministry of the Interior, in the program “The Most crucial Questions”.
The government advisor acknowledges that the negotiations with the European Commission were influenced by 2 key factors: the situation on the border with Belarus, but besides migration from Ukraine. – State buoyancy is maximum with us and we should not accept any more," said prof. Duszczyk.
The expert besides referred to the announcements by Karol Nawrocki, who stated that he would not sign another law extending privileges in position for Ukrainian migrants. Duszczyk confirmed that there will be no specified laws.
– From 4 March 2026, war refugees, Ukrainian citizens will be treated as much as another foreigners, but of course, if individual wants to apply for temporary protection under the directive, he will be able to hold this temporary protection, but she will not be associated with any benefits that have been in the past," said the expert.
Migration pact. Prof. Duszczyk: This is not a one-time solution
– The erstwhile government left us with a situation where This particularity of countries in our region has not been taken into account at all – said Prof. Duszczyk in the context of the actions of the Donald Tusk government in around the EU migration pact.
– It is not only about Polish-Belarusian borders, about confederate borders, but besides about what the president said that we accepted a very large number of Ukrainians – he emphasized the importance of changes in the Migration Pact.
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“Sometimes the countries of confederate Europe said: accept this pact, do it and Then we'll wonder.. erstwhile they tried not to let us in the door, we would walk in the window. To convince those unconvinced," added the expert.
Jarosław Kaczyński believes that in terms of migration pact and relocation rules, the government announces prematurely. According to the president of Law and Justice, the government may fail in next year's negotiations. Prof. Maciej Duszczyk rejects these allegations, stressing the importance of changes in methodology.
“We have managed to make It's not a one-time solution.. In the methodology of the alleged solidarity contributions, from which Poland is 100% exempt, the European Commission, the associate States have confirmed that our arguments are true. If we didn't put it in the methodology, how could I be afraid of what happens next year, in 2 or five. But erstwhile we have it in methodology, I am not afraid of what will happen next year or next two," said the expert.
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Of course, the migration situation can change. Reports are annually, while reports are conducted under a methodology. If we have succeeded in changing this methodology, then Mr President's concerns are, I think, very far-reaching. – Duszczyk assessed.
Government expert on migration negotiations: The winners are us.
According to the prof. in the last 2 years migration situation in Poland improved significantly. Rebuilding assurance in state authorities was to play an crucial function in this process.
"We do not trade visas, we do not let in, we do not privatise the labour market, allowing employment agencies to operate without any control. We do not scare Poles with migrations, we say: we can manage them. But in specified a way that it is safe for Poland – said the co-worker of the government.
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The expert cites data according to which 30% less visas will be issued by the end of 2025. Moreover, the number of work permits issued will decrease by 40%. According to the expert, the Government of Law and Justice before 2024. lost control of the labour market.
“The number of Colombians entering the Polish labour marketplace increased by respective 100 percent. We had to halt it immediately and we stopped it as early as June 2024, erstwhile we introduced visa obligations. We did quite a few ad hoc stuff.but to regain control, the expert explained.
– We managed the migration pact, which was highly difficult. Only a fewer months ago, I did not believe that this would work out until the end, erstwhile we had very detailed negotiations with the associate States in fresh weeks, due to the fact that it turned out that all of a abrupt the "lost" pact was the confederate countries that wanted this pact very much," said Duszczyk.
– The winners are us.because we have zero," he added.
Prof. Maciej Duszczyk: The dam is badly built
Former Deputy Minister for Migration at the Ministry of abroad Affairs referred to under the damThe border guards found on the Polish-Belarusian border. Duszczyk recalled that this is not the first specified case, and akin attempts to bypass the dam may be repeated due to its construction.
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– The dam is badly built. She's on stakes, and then the full base is 5 feet and sometimes 8 inches. She's stable, she won't fall. But the fact that it can be undermined is apparent – the expert explained.
The Deputy Minister recalled that amendments were made in the first draft.
- Now is very hard to force. We are dealing with a situation where the physical barrier itself could be very easy bent or jumped. Both bending and jumping, present is very difficult. We've built a method road that allows guards to respond much faster.
Further modifications that would prevent undermining the construction would require the prof. Demolition of the dam and reintroduction of it.
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