"Visa Scandal Rocks Poland's Anti-Migration Government Ahead of Elections"
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Poland's strongly anti-migration ruling party, Law and Justice, is facing a cash-for-visas scandal just weeks before seeking re-election for a third term. Media reports allege that Polish consulates sold temporary work visas to migrants from Asia and Africa in return for bribes. President Andrzej Duda has stated that he is awaiting the results of an investigation into the allegations. Seven people, none of them state officials, have been detained on suspicion of corruption in the visa issuance process. The scandal could significantly impact the ruling party's chances in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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