"Polish Government Proposes Referendum on Illegal Immigration"

Poland's ruling party, Law and Justice, plans to hold a referendum alongside the October parliamentary election, asking voters if they support accepting "thousands of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Africa" as part of an EU relocation plan. The party aims to use migration as a campaign tactic, highlighting concerns about cultural identity and security. The referendum question will also address privatizing state-owned enterprises and raising the retirement age. Poland, which hosts over a million Ukrainian refugees, has been at odds with the EU over migration and democratic norms.