Polish opposition calls for deportation of Ukrainian conscription-age men not working legally
The proposal was criticised by the government, which called it "absurd" and "disgusting".
Poland's main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS), has proposed deporting Ukrainian men of conscription age who are not legally employed in the country. The policy was revealed during the party's policy convention, as the PiS seeks to strengthen its stance against Ukraine as it competes for support with far-right groups. PiS deputy leader Tobiasz Bocheński argued that these men should be given the opportunity to fight for their homeland and end the war in Ukraine.
Government figures quickly condemned the proposal, calling it "absurd" and "disgusting". Interior ministry spokeswoman Karolina Gałecka stated that over 95% of Ukrainian men of conscription age in Poland are legally employed and pay taxes, and that their absence would cripple key sectors of the Polish economy. Deputy interior minister Maciej Duszczyk suggested that many of the affected men were wounded soldiers or fathers caring for disabled children, making their deportation a "purely political, disgusting idea".
PiS's plan also includes creating a new, restrictive system for foreign residents, tracking each individual with their own account. Those who break administrative obligations would face immediate deportation. The party emphasized a tough approach to migration more broadly, stating that every foreigner should have a unique account and that the only acceptable migration is the return of Poles living abroad.
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