Shift in Polish Migration Policy: Ukrainians Face Mass Denials of PESEL UKR Status
Ukrainian citizens are increasingly facing denials when applying for the temporary protection status, PESEL UKR, in several Polish cities. According to a report by Gazeta Prawna, municipal authorities are often assigning the NUE status instead, which classifies the individual as an economic migrant and excludes them from specific social welfare benefits reserved for war refugees. […]