Polish parliament ready to allow its citizens to serve in Ukrainian International Legion

On March 1, Polish MPs may adopt a law making it easier for Polish citizens to join the International Territorial Defense Legion being created in Ukraine, Report informs referring to Gazeta Wyborcza.

The Polish People’s Party will introduce this bill.

The law currently in force in Poland allows the country's citizens to serve in the armies of foreign states only after permission from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the recommendation of the Ministry of National Defense.

On February 27, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the formation of a foreign territorial defense legion in the country. According to Ukrinform, a separate unit will be formed from foreigners - the International Territorial Defense Legion of Ukraine.