More Poles are opposing Ukraine's accession to the European Union (EU) than ever before, reopening wounds rooted in World War II. Only 50% of Polish citizens support Ukraine's admission to the 27-member organisation, according to a survey conducted by the publicly funded Centrum Badania Opinii Społecznej (Public Opinion Research Center).
The figure marks a dramatic fall from the 90% approval recorded in 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February. Ukraine applied to become a member of the EU just four days later, citing extenuating circumstances. However, the EU has maintained that there is no shortcut to membership.
