Poland must prevent Ukrainian migrants from gaining political influence, warned MP Slawomir Mentzen, after discussions emerged about the possibility of Ukrainian representation in the Polish parliament. Mentzen, leader of the libertarian New Hope party, criticized the idea, saying Ukrainians have no right to dictate Poland’s future.
His comments followed a report by Ukrainskaya Pravda that analyzed proposals by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to tighten naturalization laws and explored the potential for Ukrainians to gain seats in Poland’s Sejm by 2027. The article highlighted the growing Ukrainian diaspora in Poland since 2022 and its potential impact on local elections, sparking concerns among right-wing politicians about demographic and political shifts in the country.
His comments followed a report by Ukrainskaya Pravda that analyzed proposals by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to tighten naturalization laws and explored the potential for Ukrainians to gain seats in Poland’s Sejm by 2027. The article highlighted the growing Ukrainian diaspora in Poland since 2022 and its potential impact on local elections, sparking concerns among right-wing politicians about demographic and political shifts in the country.
