Polish Foreign Minister Accuses President of Preparing Ground for Polexit

The foreign minister warned that such rhetoric prepares the ground for Polexit with heavy economic costs.

Overview

In remarks to the Sejm reported by Rzeczpospolita, Radosław Sikorski said President Karol Nawrocki is laying psychological and political groundwork for Poland to leave the European Union.
Sikorski cited that roughly 75% of Polish exports go to EU countries and warned that an exit could cut off structural funds and defence‑industry assistance.
He argued that EU criticism aimed at improvement differs from rhetoric that discredits the bloc, placing the president’s statements in the latter category.
Referencing Interia.pl, Sikorski reminded the president that under the constitution foreign policy is set by the government, not by the head of state.
The clash follows Nawrocki’s participation in the Nov. 11 nationalist Independence March in Warsaw, where EU flags were burned and anti‑government and anti‑migration slogans were heard, with turnout estimates ranging from 100,000 to 300,000.