Immigration security

Poland's president warns of refugees bringing epidemics

Poland's conservative President Andrzej Duda has said the government should take steps to protect its citizens from refugees bringing in "possible epidemics". Duda told the TVN24 channel on Sunday that the government should prioritise the physical and financial security of Poles, as well as their health.

Duda said if the government was ready to accept refugees it should take measures "to ensure that Poles are well protected against epidemiological risks".

The comments by the president, whose role is largely ceremonial, echo those of Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of the populist Law and Justice party of which Duda is a member.