In May 2025 another Ukrainian citizen was directed to a forced return to his country by the Polish authorities. The 28-year-old man, who was detained by the Police 8 times this year, did not meet the basic standards of conduct and obligations arising from Polish law.
According to information provided by Border Guard, the officers of the Opole facility received an application from the Municipal Police Chief in this village for a decision requiring the foreigner to return. This request was justified by multiple infringements, including serious offences and crimes.
"The behaviour of a 28-year-old indicates that he does not intend to comply with the law in force in Poland and poses a threat to safety and public order," the authoritative Communication of the Border defender states.
Repeated offences and criminal proceedings
The Ukrainian was not only detained for thefts, but besides listed in criminal proceedings concerning criminal offences related to drugs. The case was already successfully developed by the police and the indictment went to court.
Cooperation between the Police and Border defender played a key function in the fast consequence of the services. Thanks to the exchange of data and analysis of the behaviour of the foreigner, administrative action to remove it from the territory of Poland was possible.
Decision to deport and ban return
As a consequence of the evidence gathered and the hazard assessment, The Commandant of the Border defender Service in Opole has issued a decision on forced return of Ukrainian citizen. In addition, the man was imposed ban on re-entry into Poland for 10 years.
The foreigner will be led to the border under a convoy of officers and transferred to the applicable Ukrainian authorities. This is another example of effective implementation of repatriation actions against foreigners who do not respect Polish law.
Legal background and case law
Pursuant to Article 43(1)(f) of the Foreigners Act of 12 December 2013, foreigners may be obliged to leave the territory of the Republic of Poland if they pose a real threat to public safety or social order.
The case law of the Court of the Protection of the Rights of abroad People and of the National Administrative Chamber confirms that in cases of repeated infringements, peculiarly those which may affect the safety of citizens, administrative authorities have the full right to take return decisions.
In this case, and in many another cases, this action is proportionate and in line with the European Convention on Human Rights, as besides confirmed by the ultimate Court ruling of 17 March 2023 (Event No II UK 6/23).
Political negligence: Who is liable for the threat on Polish roads?
Unfortunately, cases like this are not isolated. The preservation of any Ukrainian citizens, which pose a threat to the safety of Poles, is mostly the consequence of the policy of the Law and the current coalition. In February 2022 under the pretext of helping “war refugees”, without appropriate control and verification, thousands of people were admitted to Poland, including those with dubious reputation.
Both the erstwhile Government of the United Right and Donald Tusk's current cabinet, have underestimated the problem, treating him as irrelevant or trying to quiet him down. alternatively of effective solutions, specified as tightening border controls or consistent expulsion of perpetrators, we are dealing with silence and fake actions.
Meanwhile, Poles must bear the consequences of these negligencees. Do we truly gotta wait for further tragedies to get the authorities to take citizens' safety seriously?
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