Poland urges EU to review migration policy after attacks in Spain
Commenting on the terrorist attack in Barcelona, Polish Deputy Minister of National Defense Michał Dworczyk stated that the European Union needs a new migration policy and concrete, effective actions to ensure human safety, Polish Radio reports.
In the opinion of the Deputy Minister of Defense, an appropriate migration policy is needed to avoid such attacks.
According to Dworczyk, Poland will not give "consent for the forced resettlement to Poland of people whom we cannot test from the point of view of security nor confirm their identity."
The Deputy Minister of National Defense expressed the hope that the terrorist attacks in Spain will lead the European Commission to abandon its decision on the forced resettlement of refugees, which, in his words, is "a decision that creates a danger, [and is] a threat to citizens and to the state."
Earlier, Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo expressed her condolences and solidarity to the Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in connection with the terrorist attacks in Spain. She stated her readiness to provide assistance and support to protect the European values shared by both countries.
On Thursday, August 17, a van hit a crowd of people in Barcelona on the pedestrian street Las Ramblas. 13 people were killed, and more than 100 injured, as a result.
The second attack occurred in the Catalan city of Cambrils, where around one in the morning a van attempted to drive into the pedestrian zone on the embankment, but overturned; the police killed the alleged terrorists.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced a three-day mourning period across the country.
Citizens of 34 countries are among the dead and wounded.