(MENAFN) Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has decided not to grant any additional renewals of the legislation that provides Ukrainian nationals in the country with social assistance, according to reports.

Nawrocki had previously endorsed a revised version of the measure in September after rejecting an earlier draft, but on Friday he stated that it was the “last time” he would approve an extension.

Since the conflict began in 2022, Poland has admitted a significant number of Ukrainians, giving them legal residency, work authorization, access to health services, and various social programs, including a monthly stipend of almost €200 ($232).

Back in August, the president blocked a proposal to prolong financial support for Ukrainians and indicated he intended to limit their future eligibility for child-related aid and medical coverage.

Lawmakers later made changes to the bill to address his concerns, which resulted in him ultimately signing it into law in September.

Nawrocki stressed that he only agreed to the measure to prevent becoming “the president of chaos,” adding that he would not endorse similar extensions moving forward, arguing that existing regulations no longer adequately distinguish between Polish citizens and Ukrainians residing in the country.

“Today, in the context of Ukrainians in Poland, we are no longer talking about war refugees. (...) Today, after more than three years, we are talking about a Ukrainian minority.”

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