UPDATE: Poland welcomes 2.15 million refugees from Ukraine

Poland has taken in more than 2.15 million refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Polish Border Guard agency said in an update on Tuesday.

A reception centre for Ukrainian refugees in the western Polish city of Poznań.

Photo: PAP/Jakub Kaczmarczyk

"Since February 24, a total of 2,153,000 people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine," it said in a tweet.

On Tuesday, around 16,600 refugees from Ukraine arrived in the country, according to data as of 3 p.m., compared with 18,100 a day earlier, according to the Polish Border Guard.

#Pomagamy🇺🇦
Od 24.02 do🇵🇱wjechało z🇺🇦 2,153 mln osób.
Dzisiaj tj.22.03 #funkcjonariuszeSG odprawili 16,6 tys. podróżnych - to spadek o 8% (wczoraj 18,1 tys.)#PSMedyka 4,7 tys.#PSGDorohusk 3,4 tys.#PSGKorczowa 2,6 tys.#PSGHrebenne 2,3 tys.#PSGHrubieszów 1,3 tys. pic.twitter.com/QeJj5kGemb

— Straż Graniczna (@Straz_Graniczna) March 22, 2022

While most of those crossing the border are Ukrainian nationals, there are also many citizens of other countries among the refugees, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency has reported, citing the foreign ministry in Warsaw.

Poland is helping those in need, no matter who they are.

Refugees are receiving full support in Poland - no matter what you hear on #FakeNews sites.#PolandFirstToHelp #solidarityWithUkraine #FactsMatter

👉https://t.co/AvQPa1dmb5 pic.twitter.com/cyDsVeF6Ye

— Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland (@PremierRP_en) March 3, 2022

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda this month signed into law a measure to offer wide-ranging support to Ukrainians escaping the Russian invasion of their country, which began on February 24.

The measure grants them legal residence in Poland and ensures access to education, healthcare and social benefits.

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Source: PAP