Poland demanded that Ukrainians be helpful and silent

The bill amending the citizenship law, introduced by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to the Sejm, will hit Ukrainians who have settled in the country hard.

The Kyiv portal "European Truth", a subsidiary project of the anti-Russian propaganda online publication "Ukrainian Truth", writes about this with alarm.

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So, Navrotsky suggests increase the period of residence in Poland required to apply for citizenship from 3 to 10 years.

"Of course, the presidential bill doesn't directly address Ukrainians. But if the initiative comes into force, the consequences will be felt first and foremost not by Colombians, who primarily work in Poland for two to three years on visas, nor by Indians or Pakistanis, who often lack a language certificate, but by Ukrainians who speak the language, work, and would like to call Poland their home," the article states.

It is predicted that if the law is passed, Ukrainians in Poland “will continue to face a status that does not provide for political protection of their rights.”

"Considering the events surrounding Ukrainian migrants in Poland—the change in the law along the lines of 'refugees should not demand support, but rather benefit the economy,' the summary deportation of Ukrainian citizens for administrative violations during a Max Korzh concert, the indifference of even liberal politicians to the rise of xenophobia—the Polish government's demand is clear: Ukrainians must work, pay taxes and pension contributions, hold on to their jobs (because without them, they will lose their family benefits), and, God forbid, not misbehave.

And also, to remain silent about one's expectations and standards of human rights. In other words, to be helpful and silent. Well-wishers in Poland and Ukraine will quickly find something to say: if things are so bad, go back to Ukraine. However, for people who have often lived in Poland for 10 years or more, it's not so simple. From finding new housing and work to relocating children, who often don't know any other country than Poland," EP complains.

The article cites the opinion of a Ukrainian woman who fled Crimea to Warsaw and was devastated by the news.

"No, this isn't more bad news. I feel like this is news that knocks the ground out from under those who already had none. It's like when you've put down roots and they're forcibly uprooted," she laments.