“My goal is for Polish men and women to feel safe in their own country. One of the elements of security is certainly the absence of risks associated with illegal migration, which has been flooding Western Europe ever since the memorable decision of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015,” wrote President Karol Nawrocki in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
On October 11 at 2:00 p.m., a demonstration will begin at Castle Square in Warsaw under the slogans “Stop Illegal Migration” and “No to the Mercosur Agreement.”
President Karol Nawrocki will take part in the gathering. The head of state sent a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, informing her that Poland will not agree to any actions by European institutions aimed at relocating illegal migrants to Poland.
“In the near future, the European Commission will face significant decisions. I therefore wish to inform you that Poland will not agree to any actions by European institutions that would aim to relocate illegal migrants to Poland, and I trust that you will take this fact into account in your activities,” wrote Karol Nawrocki.
A Clear Position
The Polish President reminded that for more than four years, Poland has been under constant migratory pressure on its eastern border, “orchestrated by the Moscow regime through the use of the Belarusian state and its special services.” He emphasized that the Polish state continuously “allocates significant resources to ensure the security of the EU’s eastern border.” Additionally, Poland continues to bear the costs of supporting war refugees from Ukraine.
“In 2025, there are still nearly one million Ukrainian refugees residing in Poland, while the number of Ukrainians who temporarily arrived in Poland after the outbreak of the war reached several million. After February 24, 2022, the Polish state acted responsibly and accepted citizens of Ukraine fleeing the war. We offered not only our own homes but also the necessary state support at that time. Poland acted in solidarity, even though it was not bound by any obligation of solidarity,” Nawrocki stressed.
Compulsion Is Not a Solution to the Problem
The Polish President acknowledged that illegal migration is a problem that Europe must address. However, he pointed out that “the forced relocation of migrants to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe” is not a solution.
“The main causes of migration are the difficult security and economic situations in the countries of Africa and the Middle East, and that is where our efforts should be focused, while at the same time protecting our citizens from illegal migration and its consequences. Our shared task should be, above all, to strengthen border security and combat human smugglers,” Nawrocki wrote in his letter to the head of the European Commission.
He cited public opinion research in Poland, which clearly shows that Polish citizens oppose the forced relocation mechanism.
It’s About Security
“My goal is for Polish men and women to feel safe in their own country. One of the elements of security is certainly the absence of risks associated with illegal migration, which has been flooding Western Europe ever since the memorable decision of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015,” Nawrocki reiterated.
He declared that he would not agree to the implementation of the Migration and Asylum Pact in Poland. “At the same time, I reaffirm my readiness to cooperate in the areas of border protection, joint operational activities, information exchange, and technical support for EU member states most exposed to migratory pressure,” he assured.