Poland poised for second exemption from EU migrant relocation rules in 2027

According to informal channels, the European Commission plans to grant Poland a further year of exemption from the mandatory migrant relocation provisions of the EU migration pact, covering 2027. The pact, operational since June 2026, streamlines the return of illegal migrants and obliges all member states to share relocation responsibilities, imposing fines on those that refuse. Poland’s first exemption was justified by the Commission because of the large Ukrainian refugee population and ongoing pressure at the Belarus border.

A journalist reported that the preliminary decision has already been made, with a formal declaration expected soon. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has consistently asserted that Poland will not accept any migrants through the pact, a position echoed by opposition parties PiS and Konfederacja, which have pledged to terminate the agreement if they assume power. The upcoming exemption underscores the ongoing political debate over solidarity and national migration policy within the EU.