In Poland, Ukrainian refugees help drive economic growth

04/07/2025 15:31 France 24

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Poland has taken in around one million Ukrainian refugees. While the far right continues to push a stigmatising narrative, recent reports show that Ukrainians are, in fact, making a strong contribution to the country’s economic growth and integrating well into Polish society.

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