Nearly half of Poles oppose taking in war refugees: survey

Around 48 percent of Poles are against accepting any refugees from war-torn countries, a new survey has found.

A barbed-wire fence on Poland's eastern border with Belarus to keep out migrants trying to cross into the country.

Photo: PAP/Artur Reszko

Meanwhile, 41 percent are in favour of admitting asylum seekers, according to the study by pollster CBOS.

One in three of those in favour said Poland should only shelter refugees until they can safely return home, while 9 percent believe refugees should be allowed to take up permanent residence in the country.

At the same time, 77 percent of respondents welcomed efforts to strengthen Poland's border with eastern neighbour Belarus amid a migrant surge, the survey also showed, as cited by state news agency PAP.

Meanwhile, 14 percent of those polled opposed such measures and 9 percent were undecided.

The survey was carried out from September 6 to 16 on a representative random sample of 1,218 Polish adults.

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Source: PAP