In U-turn on migrant policy, Poland rolls out welcome mat for Ukrainians
By DW
06 March 2022 |
8:09 pm
Poland is warmly welcoming Ukrainians fleeing the war in sharp contrast to its treatment of previous waves of refugees from Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. What explains the difference?
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