European Commission Representative Spinant: EU will help Poland in the migration crisis at the border
The European Commission (EC) contacts Poland at the border with Belarus, the European Union (EU) is ready to help the Polish authorities in this matter. This was stated at a briefing on Monday by the representative of the EC press service Dana Spinant, the recording of the event is available on the EC website.
“We are in very close contact and offer any assistance we are able to provide to influence situation “, – said Spinant in response to a relevant question.
Earlier on November 8, the German Foreign Ministry announced that there was evidence of the guilt of the Belarusian authorities in the crisis on the border. A ministry spokesman said that Minsk could expect a “joint response” from European countries to what is happening, in particular new sanctions.
The Polish Border Guard posted a video earlier that day showing crowds of people walking towards -Belarusian border. The footage shows refugees of all ages with bags, suitcases and bales. Eyewitnesses estimate the size of the crowd at about 500. The border guards say there are about a thousand of them.