According to the Rzeczpospolita newspaper, Polish authorities have begun revoking licenses from non-EU doctors who failed to pass a Polish language exam at the B1 level.

This move has primarily affected Ukrainian citizens working in Poland without EU citizenship. The newspaper reports that the majority of people who lost their jobs are Ukrainian citizens.

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The Polish language exam is mandatory for non-EU doctors working in Poland. This exam is necessary to confirm language skills and the ability to work in the country.

The Rzeczpospolita newspaper reports that Polish authorities have started actively checking the language skills of non-EU doctors. Those who failed to pass the exam have lost their licenses and can no longer work in Poland.