Foreign Minister in London: Poles deserve protection and care

Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski along with the Interior Minister Mariusz Błaszczak went to the UK in order to discuss rising violence against Poles with their British counterparts. "We reminded the authorities in the United Kingdom that Poles are a group that integrates well with British society, works hard, pays taxes and deserves protection and care," said Waszczykowski at a joint press conference with Błaszczak in London on Monday. "Over the decades, the significant Polish population in the UK had experienced no problems, no harm. A few months ago, on the sidelines of the campaign leading up to the Brexit decision and after the referendum, incidents against Poles have begun to occur," Polish Foreign Minister proclaimed. Though Waszczykowski mentioned that the Polish side appreciates that many British politicians, including Prime Minister Theresa May, have condemned the attacks on Poles. On August 27, two Polish citizens, aged 40 and 43, were beaten by a group of teenagers. On September 4, a few hours after a march to honor the killed Pole, two other Poles were attacked in Harlow.