Poland's ruling right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) wants Poles to vote on four key topics, including migration, border security, the retirement age, and the privatisation of state companies.
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00:00 Poland has adopted a draft resolution ordering a nationwide October referendum on the country's
00:07 most pressing questions. The ruling right-wing Law and Justice Party wants polls to vote
00:11 on four key topics, including whether to accept thousands of migrants under a relocation deal
00:17 with the EU. Donald Tusk's opposition Civic Platform Party strongly opposes the referendum.
00:23 It accuses the ruling party of trying to demonise opponents with loaded questions, while Tusk
00:27 described it as invalid.
00:30 Polls will also have their say on whether or not to dismantle fences on its border with Belarus.
00:57 The ruling party has previously voiced concerns over increased migration pressure along its
01:02 eastern frontier.
01:04 Poland has recently beefed up security amid fears of possible provocation from Russian
01:11 Wagner Group mercenaries stationed in Belarus.
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