Ukrainian Migration to Poland: A “Local” Mobility?

Abstract

This chapter maps the data on the scale and characteristics of contemporary Ukrainian migration to Poland – mostly a type of circular mobility between neighbouring countries, which is work-oriented and primarily based on social networks. However, Ukrainians are also strongly present among the settled migrants, students, naturalized foreigners and foreigners married to Poles. An overview of research on this largest and increasingly diverse migrant group in Poland is presented. Socio-demographic characteristics of recent Ukrainian migrants, their places of origin and residence in Poland are discussed. The available literature on Ukrainian migration to Poland is also critically reviewed, with the main topics – from mobility patterns to integration issues – identified.