Legal And Bureaucratic Challenges For Refugees Returning To Poland From Ukraine

PRZEMYSL, POLAND - MARCH 30, 2023: Ukrainians queue up for passport control before boarding the evening train from Przemysl to Ukraine., on March 30, 2023, in Przemysl, Poland. Refugees from Ukraine returning to Poland after a month lose their legal right to stay and benefits. They aren't issued documents confirming their right to stay, making it difficult to travel freely to other EU countries. The Ministry of Interior and Administration announced that leaving Poland for more than a month deprives them of their legal status, but they can regain it if they meet the conditions of the Special Act again in the future. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)