A Gazeta Wyborcza journalist continued pursuing the story known as the visa scandal. The focus centered on Deputy Foreign Minister Paweł Jabłoński and his comments about foreigners who came to Poland to work. The reporter pressed for numbers, challenging the scope of the issue. Questions zeroed in on a small sample, even as opposition rhetoric and certain media frames claimed hundreds of thousands. The enduring question remained clear: among those granted visas and work permits, how many actually found work in Poland?
How many people with these visas and work permits are employed?
The inquiry was posed to Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz.
Was the questioning about work permits or visas?
The minister answered.
Work permits, the journalist noted, indicate actual employment.
The journalist clarified the reference to the 46 individuals mentioned by GW.
In the Nigerian case, 1,611 work permits were issued in 2022, yet those numbers did not translate into an equivalent visa tally. Forty‑six people received a visa, amounting to about 3 percent.
The journalist pressed again.
And where are they now?
The journalist pressed once more.
Our system is very strict
But is the full name required for each person? The individuals had been verified, and 97 percent were rejected because the system is very strict, according to the deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The deputy head stated.
We are talking about the 46 individuals just named. Do they work in Poland?
The journalist pressed.
Each case would need a separate check, the minister noted.
So there is no ready answer about the fate of every single person?
The GW journalist concluded.
Is it expected that the ministry will monitor every person in Poland where they work?
The minister asked.
Humor surfaced on social media when the deputy head of the ministry commented on the exchange. The post captured the moment of indignation and highlighted a shift in public focus from a broad visa narrative to a small, verified sample. The post argued that the debate was misrepresented by media and political rivals, who claimed tens or hundreds of thousands of permits while the actual tally stood far smaller. The deputy head of the ministry finished with a reminder that official figures deserve careful scrutiny.
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Source: wPolityce