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Ewakuowani z Donbasu
Donbass evacuees in Poland

Author(s): Paweł Hut
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; Ukrainian citizens of Polish descent; war in Donbass; Ukraine; Polish immigration strategy;

Summary/Abstract: The article looks at the Ukrainian citizens of Polish descent that have arrived in Poland from eastern Ukraine in the aftermath of the war in Donbass. The article is based on the research conducted by the author among the evacuees and the staff of the institutions participating in the evacuation. The first section introduces legal framework of the evacuation and stay in Poland. In the second section, the author covers socio‑demographic characteristics of the evacuees and prospects for their adaptation. In conclusion, the issue of evacuees is discussed in light of the Polish immigration strategy.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 09
  • Page Range: 1-4
  • Page Count: 4