A million Ukrainian refugees are still in Poland. Now presidential candidates vow to put Poles first
Right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki, left, takes part in a patriotic demonstration celebrating 1,000 years since the coronation of the first Polish king, Saturday, April 12, 2025 ,in Warsaw, Poland. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, File)
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