Poland’s Immigration Policy Under Threat: Employment Challenges Amidst Job Surplus
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s new immigration strategy aims to suspend asylum rights and tighten work migration, causing concern among companies facing a labor shortage. With full employment and a 2.9% unemployment rate, businesses rely on foreign workers, predominantly from Ukraine and Belarus. Tusk’s measures include a 31% cut in work and student visas to combat illegal entries. However, employers worry that these restrictions could further complicate their hiring processes, especially with upcoming elections creating uncertainty about the policy’s implementation.