Seven charged in Polish visa irregularity probe: prosecutor

Seven people have been charged in Poland over alleged irregularities in the granting of work visas. The opposition claims that the government was involved in a system in which migrants received visas quickly without proper checks after paying intermediaries. The ruling nationalist Law and Justice party, which has campaigned on a tough stance on immigration, could be damaged by the scandal ahead of the October elections. The investigation concerns several hundred visa applications, according to prosecutors.

Sep 14, 2023 - 22:30
Seven charged in Polish visa irregularity probe: prosecutor
Seven people have been charged in Poland over alleged irregularities in the granting of work visas. The opposition claims that the government was involved in a system in which migrants received visas quickly without proper checks after paying intermediaries. The ruling nationalist Law and Justice party, which has campaigned on a tough stance on immigration, could be damaged by the scandal ahead of the October elections. The investigation concerns several hundred visa applications, according to prosecutors.