Poland’s government as the country gears up for a general election in October. The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party is facing allegations of granting hundreds of thousands of temporary work visas in return for bribes, damaging its reputation despite denials.
The PiS party has long held a strict stance on immigration and even constructed a border fence with Belarus to deter illegal migration. However, these allegations of visa corruption have raised questions about the party’s commitment to combating illegal immigration and prompted demands for a government investigation. Calls for the prime minister’s resignation by the opposition and monitoring of the situation by the European Union further highlight the gravity of these allegations, which continue to cast a shadow over the approaching election.