The Polish government ­believes Brexit has presented an opportunity to ­entice home citizens living in the UK, as a booming economy has left the country short of workers.

Poland’s ambassador to the UK, Arkady Rzegocki, told The Daily Telegraph that he was working closely with UK authorities to ensure a secure future for the one million Polish nationals living in Britain.

However, strong economic growth, set to reach 5pc this year in Poland meant that there was a desire to lure Poles back home.

“We have very, very low unemployment and we need more people,” said Mr Rzegocki. “So we are trying first of all to encourage Poles to come back.

“For sure, uncertainty and a weaker pound have been some of the reasons for people to make the decision.”