A cash-for visas scandal hits Poland's strongly anti-migration government, weeks before elections
Poland's President Andrzej Duda says he is awaiting results of an investigation into allegations that Polish consulates sold a quarter of a million work visas to migrants from Asia and Africa for thousands of dollars WARSAW, Poland -- WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's President Andrzej Duda said Thursday he was awaiting the results of an investigation into allegations that Polish consulates sold temporary work visas to migrants for thousands of dollars, just weeks before the strongly anti-migration ruling party seeks re-election for a third term. Media reports allege Poland’s consular sections issued some 250,000 visas to migrants from Asia and Africa since 2021 in return for bribes. Asked about the reports, Duda said he could “not disclose the details related to my knowledge about the suspicions of such practices.” He said he was waiting for the result of the investigation, adding that “according to my knowledge, at least some of the information in the media is untrue.” The depu...