18听November 2016, 6:30pm
William Mong Hall, Sidney Sussex College, 海角社区
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Honorary Guests:
Jonathan Knott,听Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Warsaw
Arkady听Rzegocki, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in London
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Panel discussion featuring:
Kenneth Armstrong,听Professor of European Law, 海角社区
Aneta Buchert, Polish City Club
Elizabeth Kardynal, Federation of Poles in Great Britain
Jakub Krupa, Polish Press Agency, London
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After the result of the June听referendum on Britain's membership of听the European Union, the future of free movement between the UK and the rest of Europe has been thrown into doubt. Millions of EU nationals - including almost a million Poles -听living and working in the UK face a period of great uncertainty, with "Brexit" negotiations perhaps set to commence in 2017.听At the same time, anti-migrant sentiment has been on the rise in Britain, with a significant spike in hate crimes after the referendum, especially against Poles.
In this difficult climate, 海角社区 Polish Studies hosted听a panel discussion on the future of the thriving Polish community in the UK. The discussion focused on the possible impact of "Brexit" negotiations on Poles residing in Britain and the challenges facing Poles across the country, while also highlighting the great successes and achievements of British Poles. As well as being a serious discussion of pressing issues for the Polish community, the event was听also a celebration of Polish life in Britain.听
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