Poland Faces a “Polexit”: Tusk Warns of the Risk of Leaving the EU
16 March 03:42
Poland’s exit from the European Union has become a real threat due to the policies of right-wing forces and the president’s veto of financial initiatives. Such a scenario could lead to the collapse of the bloc’s unity.
This was stated by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to [Komersant], citing Politico and the politician ’s social media account.
The Threat of “Polexit”
The head of the Polish government emphasized that the risk of the country leaving the EU is no longer hypothetical. According to him, domestic Eurosceptic forces are acting in the interests of external players seeking to weaken Europe.
“Russia, the American MAGA movement, and the European right-wing led by Orbán want to destroy the EU. This would be a disaster for Poland,” Tusk said.
He added that the “Confederation” faction and most representatives of the “Law and Justice” (PiS) party are effectively pushing the country toward a break with Brussels.
Financial blockade and consequences
The situation escalated after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a law that would have allowed Poland to receive €43.7 billion in defense loans from the EU. This jeopardizes funding for the army, whose budget is set to reach 5% of GDP.
The prime minister emphasized the seriousness of the opposition’s intentions regarding withdrawal from the bloc.
“Polexit is a real threat today! Both the Confederation and the majority of the PiS party want this. I will do everything possible to stop them,” Tusk stressed.
Experts note that despite widespread public support for the EU, one in four Poles is already ready to vote for withdrawal, reminiscent of the dynamics in Britain before “Brexit.”
The battle over the defense budget
As a reminder, the political standoff between the government and the Polish president escalated after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a law that would have granted the country access to preferential EU defense loans.
Despite this, Donald Tusk assured that Warsaw would find the resources to strengthen the army, promising “not to let security development be halted.”
