Poland welcomes 4.16 million refugees from Ukraine

4 million and 166 thousand refugees have crossed into Poland since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country's Border Guard agency reported on Sunday.

Border Guard officer at the Polish-Ukrainian crossing in Korczowa, June 17, 2022.

PAP/Darek Delmanowicz

On Saturday, 26,000 refugees from Ukraine arrived in Poland, according to the agency.

Meanwhile, 27,400 people left Poland for Ukraine on Saturday, the Border Guard noted. 

Poland in March passed a bill that offers wide-ranging support to Ukrainians escaping the Russian invasion of their country, which began on February 24.

The measure grants them residence rights and ensures access to education, healthcare and social benefits.

Nine in 10 Poles are in favour of accepting refugees from war-torn Ukraine, according to a survey.

Sunday is day 116 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Source: PAP