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Comment by jacquesm | Hacker News Reader

That's nice in theory but when you are personally dragged down right along with them then that it becomes a very practical problem.

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Many Poles already left, many still will. It's a never ending brain drain since 2004.

where do you go to? Brexit Britain or MAGA Murica? Running away is not a good, long term solution.

It's not so much running away as much as it is wanting to create a better life for yourself and your family. There are many more options than the UK or the USA, Polish immigrants can be found all over Europe.

most commonly now - Germany, if you're able to - Canada, if you don't have valuable skills - Netherlands.

That being said... if you have a good job, like in IT, you're better off remaining in Poland. You just have to grit your teeth.

the only Polish citizen I know, went to England for work as a young man, worked hard for giant companies, got remote work and started his family in Poland. I have no updates but I thought he had a very decent house now in Poland, and was doing well with remote C++ work.

It has a big impact on the EU as well when an EU country start flouting the EU laws.

Apparently not, because the EU doesn't seem to be up for enforcing them.

I think they want to, but they seem to doubt the tools they have for enforcement. I suspect some of the COVID funds will be held back.

Edit: Actually they have already frozen 35 bn Euro. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/22/brussels-launc...

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