Poland exempted from EU migration pact, will not accept migrants or pay tax

Poland has been granted an exemption from the European Union"s migration pact, allowing the country to avoid accepting migrants or paying a €20,000 fee for each individual it refuses to take in. This decision was confirmed by the Polish Interior Ministry (MSWiA), which stated that Warsaw secured a special status due to its hosting of millions of Ukrainian refugees and its management of the crisis at the Belarusian border.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the agreement, stating, “There will be no relocation of migrants — none at all!” According to reports from TVN24, this special status will remain in effect for at least one year but may be extended in response to ongoing migration pressures and Poland"s continued support for Ukraine.

While Poland is allowed to withdraw from the Migration Pact, this move has been viewed as a way to appease Polish nationalists who oppose increased immigration. In contrast, the EU has imposed economic penalties on other countries, such as Slovakia and Hungary, that have expressed dissent regarding the migration policies.