RESEARCH PAPER
Immigrant integration policy and practices in Poland
| 1 | War Studies Univesity, Poland |
| 2 | Faculty of National Security, War Studies University |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Online publication date: 2019-05-20
Publication date: 2019-06-28
Submission date: 2019-04-03
Final revision date: 2019-04-24
Acceptance date: 2019-04-26
Security and Defence Quarterly 2019;25(3):3–14
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Globalization, open borders and population movements, especially from war torn countries, have brought a new set of chances and challenges to every modern state. Since its accession to the European Union in 2004, Poland has been experiencing a steady transformation from a country producing emigrants to a destination country for a growing number of immigrants. The aim of the article is to discuss the impact of immigration on policymaking at the national level with emphasis on the legal status of immigrants and integration policy issues. Furthermore, the paper aims to initiate scientific discussion on migration integration policy and a complex system of migration policy and management.
Methods:
The study uses critical analysis of secondary sources: literature and sectoral policies in areas such as the labour market, education, and welfare pointing out benefits offered to immigrants.
Results:
The analysis presents immigration integration policies and practices adopted and implemented in Poland.
Conclusions:
The research leads to the conclusion that the number of immigrants in Poland will significantly increase by 2030. Therefore, it is urgent to develop comprehensive migration management system in Poland, which will regulate the status of immigrants paying close attention to resolving integration policy issues.
Globalization, open borders and population movements, especially from war torn countries, have brought a new set of chances and challenges to every modern state. Since its accession to the European Union in 2004, Poland has been experiencing a steady transformation from a country producing emigrants to a destination country for a growing number of immigrants. The aim of the article is to discuss the impact of immigration on policymaking at the national level with emphasis on the legal status of immigrants and integration policy issues. Furthermore, the paper aims to initiate scientific discussion on migration integration policy and a complex system of migration policy and management.
Methods:
The study uses critical analysis of secondary sources: literature and sectoral policies in areas such as the labour market, education, and welfare pointing out benefits offered to immigrants.
Results:
The analysis presents immigration integration policies and practices adopted and implemented in Poland.
Conclusions:
The research leads to the conclusion that the number of immigrants in Poland will significantly increase by 2030. Therefore, it is urgent to develop comprehensive migration management system in Poland, which will regulate the status of immigrants paying close attention to resolving integration policy issues.
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