British and Polish Temporary Protection Schemes: Addressing Displaced Persons from Ukraine

The UK has responded strongly to the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Since February 2022 British actions have been noticeable compared to those taken by other NATO allies. In the face of a mass influx of refugees, the Home Secretary travelled to the Polish-Ukrainian border and announced launching a special migration route for Ukrainians. The analysis examines temporary protection schemes in terms of the UK’s entire migration system after Brexit and compares it with the Polish (with some references to Czech) systemic solutions addressing displaced persons from Ukraine in a wider legal and political context. © 2023 Masaryk University. All rights reserved.