What will happen to Ukrainians in Poland after Navrotsky’s veto: official clarification

The Embassy of Ukraine in Poland officially announced that despite the veto imposed by the President of the Republic of Poland on amendments to the special law on assistance to citizens of Ukraine, the legal status of temporarily displaced persons remains valid. The special law in Poland will be in effect at least until September 30, 2025, and the temporary protection regime has been extended by the EU Council until March 4, 2027.

This was reported by the press service of the institution.

It is noted that the embassy has appealed to citizens for clarification regarding the situation surrounding the so-called “special law”, which regulates the mechanisms for supporting temporarily displaced persons from Ukraine.

This regulatory act, adopted back in March 2022, became the basis for legal protection for Ukrainians who arrived in Poland after the start of a full-scale war.

In connection with reports of the Polish President vetoing amendments to the law, uncertainty has arisen among Ukrainian citizens regarding further rules of stay. In response, the diplomatic establishment clarified:

• the special law is valid until September 30, 2025;
• the temporary protection regime was extended by a decision of the EU Council until March 4, 2027, it is valid throughout Poland;
• EU decisions are binding on all member states, including Poland, and have direct effect.

Thus, even despite the president’s veto, Ukrainians in Poland retain all rights and guarantees defined by European Union legislation and national norms.

The embassy also emphasized that it is closely monitoring the development of the situation and is in constant contact with the Polish authorities.

Citizens of Ukraine are advised to refrain from hasty decisions, in particular regarding changes in legal status, as each case requires individual legal advice.

It was previously reported that Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the law on providing social assistance and free medical care to Ukrainian citizens staying in the country.

As a reminder, Poland is suspending Starlink funding for Ukraine after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the law that would have allowed continued support through the Ukraine Assistance Fund.

At the same time, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland Władysław Kosińska-Kamyś stated that Ukraine will have no chance of joining the EU if it does not recognize the Volyn tragedy of 1943–1944 and does not honor the memory of Polish victims . The politician also supported the idea of criminalizing “Bandera symbols”, but emphasized that such decisions should not become a tool of Russian propaganda.

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