Poland admits the possibility of deportation of Ukrainians liable for military service
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Poland and Lithuania are considering deporting Ukrainian men of conscription age who have not updated their data or extended their right to stay, which could potentially help Ukraine return conscripts from abroad.
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysh suggested that Warsaw may deport to Ukraine those liable for military service who have not updated their data and do not have an extended right to stay in Poland. This is reported by the Financial Times , UNN .
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It is noted that Lithuania and Poland are ready to help Ukraine with the return of men liable for military service from abroad.
In particular, the Polish Defense Minister stated that Ukrainian citizens have obligations to the state. According to him, these Ukrainian citizens will not be extended the right to stay in Poland and may be deported.
Anything is possible (...) We have long assumed that we can also help the Ukrainian side to ensure that those who are obliged to do military service go to Ukraine
In addition, Lithuania has also stated its readiness to take measures to return Ukrainians of fighting age. Defense Minister Laurinas Kasciunas ruled out deportation, but said that various options could be considered in coordination with Poland.
It is possible to [limit] social benefits, work permits, documents, there are options that I have also heard from the Polish side (...) I think this is the right way
Recall
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new applications for consular services from Ukrainian men aged 18-60 abroad, due to the new law on military service and mobilization, which will come into force on May 18, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Intelligence plans to summon representatives of the Foreign Ministry to explain the order to suspend consular services for Ukrainian men abroad.
Instead, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba commented on the suspension of consular services for men abroad, calling it unacceptable that they "sit in restaurants," while "the guys in the trenches are very tired.
