Poland Approves Lethal Force At The Border

Poland Approves Lethal Force At The Border

Polish parliamentarians, in a first for modern Europe, have voted overwhelmingly to allow soldiers and border guards to use live ammunition to repel migrants trying to break into the country from Belarus.

The 401 to 17 vote in favor comes after a migrant stabbed a 21-year-old soldier to death last month at the border.

Back to blog

Leave a comment