'Deportation, not relocation!' Poland votes on illegal migration

Poland is at a political crossroads: On Sunday voters will decide on both the future of the conservative Law and Justice Party government and whether to accept migrant quotas from the European Union.

The latter vote will be held in the form of a referendum, where Poles are asked: “Do you support the admission of thousands of illegal immigrants from the Middle East and Africa under the forced relocation mechanism imposed by European bureaucracy?”. The question may be biased – many in the opposition parties have pledged to boycott the vote. But it will serve as a weather vane for Polish attitudes both on Brussels and migration.

In a film for The Telegraph, Steven Edginton went to the Polish-Belarusian border to find out how locals plan to vote in the upcoming referendum.

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[albertvangestal]

Finally a country with common sense and protecting their culture.

[ion]

Poland has got it right- deportation, not relocation

[DaddyBLUES]

Stand strong Poland. Don't let your country and culture get washed away.

[melissastreeter]

Are the Poles the *only* people left on earth with common sense??

[Mr.Canuck]

Standing ovation for Poland! The only country that knows exactly what needs to be done and the spine to do it.

[vscanal]

I am very proud of Poland. Respect from Portugal

[charlieoscar]

Poland showing Europe how it should be done, well done to them. Sovereign and proud of their Nation

[sumeshchandrasahani]

ALL THE COUNTRIES SHOULD FOLLOW POLAND

[Sheen]

Poland has done amazing. I'm so envious of their courageous politicians. Actually doing what they were voted in to do.

[ramreff]

Well done to Poland, stand up for yourselves Polish people, respect from Italy ✋

[Fishstycz]

Stand firm Poland... Do not open your doors.

[LaVitaNouva]

Whenever i visit Europe, i expect it to look like Europe, not the middle east.

[Jackie-jisj]

POLAND 🇵🇱 IS THE BENCHMARK FOR KEEPING THEIR CULTURE FREE FROM EVIL ❤ LOVE FROM UK 🇬🇧

[dedelabinouze]

As a French man i strongly support Poland's stance on immigration.
As of today, i can barely recognize my country, not to mention all of the horrible terrorist attacks we've suffered.
Stay strong Poland, show Europe how a strong country cares for its people.

[jordanw]

As a Brit I not only fully support this but wish my country would do the same! 🇬🇧🙏🏼🇵🇱

[al]

They're against *illegal* immigration, not immigration. I wonder why many people always ignore the illegal part.

[MrSven]

so glad that poland is keeping its senses.
go polska !💪

[RoyalDog]

Keep standing firm to this ideology, Poland.
Never let your guard down. Respect from the US.

[saltburner]

Poland has got it right - their survival depends on it, and our survival is jeopardised because we refuse to follow their example.

[saywhat]

As an American of Polish decent, I also support Poland"s right to control it's borders and immigration.