Polish panel finds evidence of corruption in visa-for-cash scandal involving senior officials.

A Polish parliamentary panel investigating a cash-for-visas scandal has found evidence of potential legal breaches by former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and other senior officials. The probe into the Foreign Ministry's visa department from 2018 to 2023 uncovered allegations of corruption and abuse, involving Polish consulates in Asia and Africa exchanging thousands of dollars for work visas. Poland has since tightened its visa rules in response to the scandal.

November 26, 2024
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