According to Senator Anna Maria Anders of the Law and Justice party, 10-15 thousand people will come to Poland within 10 years. "We will start with Kazakhstan, and then expand the repatriation program for Poles to all countries of the former Soviet Union," said the daughter of General Anders.
As Polskie Radio notes, the new version of the law on repatriation changes the very definition of a repatriate. Now a repatriate will be considered a person arriving in Poland on the basis of a Polish visa with the intention of permanent residence. The law provides for the establishment of a Government Commissioner and a Council for Repatriation Affairs, which will act as a single advisory body, as well as the creation of adaptation centers for repatriates.
Such centers will offer Polish language courses and vocational courses. Each repatriate, in addition to housing, food and hygiene products, will receive pocket money in the amount of 200 zlotys per month (approximately 50 euros). However, such an allowance is not provided for those who find work.
The Law on Repatriation provides for state financial assistance to repatriates for renting or purchasing housing and repair costs, as well as subsidies to local authorities for these purposes.
Currently, a repatriate arriving in Poland who receives a house or apartment as a gift is obliged to pay inheritance or gift tax, which often exceeds his financial capabilities. The legislative innovations exempt him from this tax.