US EditionPolish president blocks law to extend social welfare to Ukrainian refugees
- On August 25, Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill aimed at continuing state funding for Ukrainian refugees and maintaining financial support for Ukraine's Starlink internet service.
- The veto reflects Nawrocki's campaign promise to prioritize Poles and limit benefits to foreigners amid historical and political tensions with Ukraine.
- Poland has supplied nearly 30,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, making it the largest single contributor of this critical infrastructure.
- A Digital Affairs Ministry spokesperson stated the veto means from October 1 Poland will lack a legal basis to pay for Ukraine's Starlink, risking disruption of internet to Ukrainian forces.
- This decision may strain Poland-Ukraine relations and affect Ukraine’s war effort unless parliament reverses the veto or restores funding promptly.
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Karol Nawrocki has vetoed a refugee aid law for Ukrainians. The government accuses its conservative camp of anti-Ukrainian politics. At the same time, for the first time, it pushes off young Ukrainians and Belarusians.
Karol Nawrocki opposed on Monday 25 August his veto to a law extending aid to Ukrainian refugees. The president wishes to condition the financial aid "only" to refugees who "apply to work in Poland".
Karol Nawrocki refused to promulgate a bill to extend aid to Ukrainian refugees without working conditions. This veto illustrates the arm that the new head of state intends to engage with the pro-European government.
Polish President Nawrocki vetoes bill aiding Ukrainian refugees, financing Starlink access
Ukraine may lose access to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet system after Polish President Karol Nawrocki blocked an aid bill aiming to extend support for Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
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