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28.02.2022 PolandInformation on the stay in Poland of persons fleeing from UkraineAll persons fleeing from Ukraine from the armed conflict do not need to register or worry about formalities at reception points. All persons fleeing Ukraine, seeking refuge in Poland, do not need to worry about the legality of their stay. There is also no need to submit any applications at the Office for Foreigners/voivodship offices / Border Guard posts in the coming days. The same applies to Ukrainian citizens staying in Poland whose residence permits have expired.
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27.02.2022 WarsawHead of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration: every refugee from Ukraine will find shelter in Poland- "Poland will be a safe haven for refugees from Ukraine. Until the situation in Ukraine returns to normal, every Ukrainian seeking refuge in Poland will find it," said Minister Mariusz Kamiński. At a press conference (27 February), the Head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration spoke about assisting refugees from Ukraine. Information in this regard was also presented by Deputy Minister Paweł Szefernaker, Deputy Minister Błażej Poboży and Major-General Tomasz Praga, Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard.
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26.02.2022Refugees from Ukraine are accepted in Poland– Since the beginning of hostilities, 115 thousand people have crossed the border from Ukraine to Poland, said Deputy Minister Paweł Szefernaker. Today (26 February), the Deputy Minister was at border crossings with Ukraine: in Medyka (the Podkarpackie Voivodship) and Dorohusk (the Lubelskie Voivodship) together with Maj Gen Tomasz Praga, Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard and Maj Gen Insp. Jarosław Szymczyk, Commander-in-Chief of the Police. The situation at the reception points was also reported by Ewa Leniart, Podkarpackie Voivode, and Lech Sprawka, Lubelskie Voivode.
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24.02.2022 WarsawMinister Kamiński: We will show solidarity and support to all our Ukrainian brothers– Anyone fleeing from bombs, from Russian rifles, can count on the support of the Polish state - said Minister Mariusz Kamiński. At a press conference on 24 February, the head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration presented plans to accept refugees from Ukraine. As he informed, reception points are being launched in the Podkarpackie and Lubelskie Voivodships. Information in this regard was also provided by Deputy Minister Paweł Szefernaker, Deputy Minister Błażej Poboży and Major General Tomasz Praga, Commander in Chief of the Border Guard.
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22.02.2022 WarsawConversation between Deputy Minister Bartosz Grodecki and Ylva Johansson, EU Commissioner for Home AffairsOn Tuesday (22 February), Deputy Minister Bartosz Grodecki met with the European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson.
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03.02.2022 Lille (France)Deputy Minister Bartosz Grodecki attended the JHA Council meeting in LilleOn Thursday (3 February), Deputy Minister Bartosz Grodecki took part in the informal meeting of the European Union Council for Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) in Lille, the first during the French Presidency. The Ministers of the Interior met representatives of the European Commission, Frontex, Europol and the Asylum Agency.
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21.01.2022 VilniusMinister Mariusz Kamiński attended the European Conference on Border Management– 'A very substantive discussion was held. Most national delegations believe that the European Union's external border is a common issue, and so are the installations and financial outlays borne by bordering countries,' said Minister Mariusz Kamiński on Friday (21 January) in Vilnius. The Head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration took part in the European Conference on Border Management, jointly organised by Poland, Lithuania, Austria and Greece.
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07.01.2022 WarsawThe Border Guard signed agreements concerning the construction of a barrier on the Poland-Belarus border- ‘Today, the Border Guard signed three major agreements that are milestones in the process of barrier construction on the Poland-Belarus border,’ Deputy Minister Maciej Wąsik said at a press conference on Tuesday (4 January). The barrier will be over 186 km long.
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17.12.2021 WarsawNews release by the Ministry of the Interior and AdministrationOn Thursday 16th December, the Team for the preparation and implementation of state border protection installations convened for their fourth meeting. Marek Chodkiewicz, the plenipotentiary for the preparation and implementation of state border protection installations, recommended that the construction of the barrier to be raised on the border with Belarus should be commissioned to two companies: BUDIMEX SA and UNIBEP SA. The Team for the preparation and implementation of state border protection installations gave a positive opinion on the plenipotentiary's proposal.
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01.12.2021Deputy Minister Błażej Poboży presented principles for the presence of the media in the border area with Belarus– ‘We have worked out principles that will guarantee safety for journalists reporting on events from the border, and help maintain the safety of formations subordinate to the Ministry of the Interior and Administration and the Polish Armed Forces,’ said Deputy Minister Błażej Poboży during a press conference at the headquarters of the Border Guard. Today's (1 December) conference was also attended by Lieutenant Anna Michalska – a press officer of the Border Guard Headquarters, Stanisław Żaryn – a press officer of the Minister Coordinator of Special Services and Inspector Mariusz Ciarka – a press officer of the Police Headquarters.