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Investigators in Poland said on Wednesday that they have detained former deputy foreign minister Piotr Wawrzyk on suspicion of corruption relating to an alleged work visa fraud scheme. Wawrzyk was a representative of the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was ousted from office in the latest elections in October. He is being investigated for “paid favours in connection with the acceleration of visa procedures,” the anti-corruption agency CBA announced. Wawrzyk, who had been responsible for consular affairs since 2019, was suddenly dismissed from his position at the Ministry of …

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