Originally Posted by
MrInternet
This is motivated by the fact that Ukraine is neighbouring Poland (so it's more reasonable to seek asylum there), and the fact that Ukrainians and Poles are culturally more similar. Presumably it's easier to get them integrated, getting jobs and paying taxes. My country (Sweden) is well-acquainted with the risks of letting in huge amounts of Middle Easterners with little incentive to integrate, and it's understandable that Poland didn't want to take the same route.