Poland is prepared to issue a firm veto and block the adoption of conclusions that would require accepting illegal migration. The migration pact, according to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, includes exactly such a provision, stated during a media briefing on Wednesday.
It should be noted that MPs from the party led by Donald Tusk voted to accelerate the implementation of the migration pact, Morawiecki indicated, adding that Tusk follows the policies urged by European partners to support the regulation that enforces the pact.
– the Prime Minister told reporters. He stressed that Donald Tusk implements the policies demanded of him in Europe, which in this instance means voting for the regulation tied to the migration pact.
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Veto in Grenada
That is why, during a visit to Grenada where the European summit begins tomorrow, Morawiecki assured compatriots that Poland will insist on a strong veto and oppose any conclusions that obligate accepting illegal immigration. The migration pact is seen as containing such a path, and Poland will oppose it vigorously.
– the prime minister stated. He added that there is firm evidence of Donald Tusk’s European approach.
Why wasn’t a referendum pursued? Why did he and his party oppose a referendum? The answer, according to the premier, is simple: the drive is toward illegal immigration.
– noted the Prime Minister.
When asked about government steps to block the migration pact, Morawiecki recalled the years 2015–2019. At that time, blocking it seemed theoretically impossible, yet Poland managed to secure a strong veto. The June 2018 conclusions of the European Council reflected a lack of support for forced relocations. If the PiS government returns to power after October 15, the same approach will be used again, he asserted.
– he assured.
The Prime Minister stated that under a PiS administration in Poland, the migration pact, the admission of illegal immigrants, or compensation for not accepting illegal migrants would not apply.
He asserted that Poland has shown, despite the European discussions that unfolded in 2016–2017, that it can halt such measures and say a clear no.
– he emphasized.
The final portion of the Migration and Asylum Pact was discussed in Brussels on Wednesday during a meeting of ambassadors from member states to the EU. Poland and Hungary were against, while Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Austria abstained. This relates to the so-called crisis regulation. The decision sets the stage for negotiations with the European Parliament on the final form of the new rules. A debate also took place on Wednesday at the EP plenary in Strasbourg under the banner “The need to quickly adopt the asylum and migration package.”
What did Tusk want to do?
At the European Council in Granada, Spain, Morawiecki stated that he would veto illegal immigration for a second time. In Łomża, during a meeting with local residents, he displayed what he called “Tusk’s suitcase,” a collection of documents about consent to forced relocation of migrants.
The Prime Minister pointed out that the documents allegedly show that the Tusk government and the Civic Platform backed tens of thousands of migrants.
Recently, Tusk’s party pressed in Europe for faster adoption of measures relating to the migration pact, which includes provisions for forced illegal entry, with penalties for those who resist.
– said Morawiecki.
He added that the issue of illegal immigration demands particular sensitivity today.
I have a direct message for Polish women. Ladies, immigration concerns and women’s rights do not coexist as a single solution,
– stated the Prime Minister.
Polish women are held in high regard within Polish and European cultures. Morawiecki reiterated that this has been a longstanding priority for his government.
– he emphasized.
The Prime Minister recalled issuing a strong veto on the migration pact during the European Council in 2018 and noted that the pact was rejected in its entirety at that time.
He concluded with a promise: tomorrow he would be several thousand kilometers away in Granada, where Spain holds the EU presidency, and there he would again veto illegal immigration. He urged confidence that this plan would be carried out.
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