The budget for social assistance for foreigners applying for international protection for this year is based on the annual average from 2023. It amounted to 3.9 thousand then. people and funds were secured for approximately this number of people. Meanwhile, at the end of September, the number of foreigners receiving social assistance amounted to over 6,000. – she found out “Republic“.
There are more refugees than expected
Applications for international protection in Poland were submitted by 12.3 thousand people in the first three quarters. foreigners. Meanwhile, in (entire) last year it was 9.5 thousand. people, and a year earlier 9.9 thousand. people. These are primarily citizens of Ukraine (4.5 thousand people) and Belarus (2.9 thousand). To a lesser extent, also Russians and citizens of Somalia and Eritrea.
“Rzeczpospolita” points out that several factors influenced such an increase, including: more liberal policy on the border with Belarus, sending back migrants by Germans, uncertainty among Ukrainians regarding accommodation and food in Poland (the regulations guaranteeing this have changed) and stricter regulations for men subject to mobilization.
There was no money for foreigners
Due to the fact that there are more foreigners than expected, there was no money to support them. “Rzeczpospolita” describes that the government had to release an additional PLN 19.6 million from the special-purpose reserve for the Office for Foreigners. “There were insufficient funds for medical care for foreigners applying for international protection in Poland and to cover benefits related to their stay,” we read. This amount is supposed to be enough for three months.