"All descendants of the repressed will be able to return to Poland," said the Polish government's representative for international dialogue, Anna Maria Anders.
According to the draft law, the government plans to shift the main costs of repatriation from local budgets to the state. In particular, providing housing for repatriates involves one-time funding of annual rent. According to the newspaper, this amount will be more than 4,000 zlotys per person (about 1,000 euros). In addition, the costs of moving to Poland will also be covered by the state budget.
The new law also provides for professional retraining for repatriates and assistance in learning the Polish language. The government also intends to provide newly arrived persons of Polish origin with monthly financial assistance in the amount of 600 zlotys (about 140 euros) for the first six months.
As Polskie Radio reports, the government's representative for international dialogue, Anna Maria Anders, said that Poland will accept about 10,000 repatriates from the Asian part of the former USSR. At a press conference on January 25, she presented the details of the draft new law on repatriation, which will allow solving the issue of the return of persons of Polish origin from the countries of the former USSR. "The law will affect persons living in the Asian part of the former USSR. Priority will be given to repressed persons and their descendants. Family members will also be repatriated. The law is expected to cover about 10,000 people," Anders emphasized.
According to her, the program for the return of persons of Polish origin to Poland will run for 10 years. The Polish government envisions two paths of repatriation: on the previous basis (invitation sent by local self-government bodies) or in the form of assistance from central authorities (in which case repatriates will be provided with their first year in Poland). In addition, according to sources, the Polish government will appoint special commissioners for repatriation affairs.