Deputy Foreign Minister Piotr Wawrzyk faces removal from his post after a government decision, a move described by government spokesman Piotr Müller as necessary to stay within the framework set by the administration. Müller spoke on Polsat News on Wednesday, emphasizing that the government expects all ministers to operate within agreed parameters and to avoid crossing established limits.
Official notes from the Ministry of Diplomacy confirm that the Prime Minister dismissed Wawrzyk from the position of Foreign Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last Friday, citing a lack of satisfactory cooperation as the reason for the dismissal. In the days that followed, the Prime Minister was pressed about the resignation and reports suggesting the resignation was connected to activities under the control of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau. The Prime Minister indicated that an explanation procedure was ongoing and that the relevant services would provide information if they deemed it appropriate.
On this matter, the Prime Minister stated that the ongoing explanatory proceedings were a factor contributing to the decision to dismiss Wawrzyk.
– this was the explanation given.
Reasons for dismissal
During an interview with Polsat News, government spokespeople were asked to clarify why Wawrzyk was removed from the post.
Müller explained that the government adheres to a defined framework for migration policy and noted that one proposal related to a regulation was not aligned with that framework. He stated that this misalignment led to the minister’s departure from the office. He underscored that any effort to exceed the framework would not be accepted by the government leadership.
In coverage from leading outlets, reports emerged about potential implications of the resignation. Gazeta Wyborcza discussed suggestions that the Polish Foreign Ministry could have influenced large movements of migrants to Europe, while Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki acknowledged that Wawrzyk’s resignation followed an investigation by the Foreign Ministry. The media outlet framed the situation as a possible major corruption scandal tied to migration flows.
The paper alleged that Wawrzyk oversaw consular and visa affairs within the ministry and suggested he appeared to be the author of a draft regulation on visa facilitation for agency workers from a broad set of countries, including some from predominantly Islamic regions. The article floated the possibility that up to 400,000 individuals might be employed under the policy, according to the report, and highlighted discussions about the scale of migration and its potential to affect Europe.
Unofficial reports
Unconfirmed accounts circulated that the resignation was linked to broader concerns about corruption tied to migration practices. The paper indicated that during its coverage of the draft regulation, there were claims of support from various parties toward Wawrzyk’s proposals. The outlet suggested that a sizable number of migrants arrived in Poland in the preceding year, with a significant portion coming from Muslim-majority regions.
In its reported narrative, the publication described alleged connections between the draft policy and recruitment pipelines that could influence migration patterns into Europe. The discussion centered on the implications of such policies for national security, border control, and international relations.
Further coverage raised questions about the scale of migration activity and its drivers, noting the presence of tens of thousands of migrants and the potential influence of bilateral agreements and consular decisions. The discourse pointed to the broader political and administrative implications of the case, including how internal oversight and external perceptions intersect in high-level government decisions.
Note: The information reflects media reporting and unnamed sources cited by the outlets at the time of publication, with ongoing official explanations from the government. The coverage highlights the tension between policy ambition, regulatory alignment, and the accountability mechanisms that accompany senior posts in the foreign service.
There is no intention to assign definitive conclusions about the case beyond what official channels and vetted reporting have presented. The situation continues to unfold as inquiries proceed and as public authorities provide updates in line with procedural norms.