Poland, a country that has been a member of the European Union since 2004. Poland, a country that borders the European Union to the East of Europe. Poland, a country where members of the LGBT+ community have hardly any rights or recognition.
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International News Reporting 2021
Poland, a country that has been a member of the European Union since 2004. Poland, a country that borders the European Union to the East of Europe. Poland, a country where members of the LGBT+ community have hardly any rights or recognition.
Fleeing your own country, your survival dependent on seeking refuge in another, can be a frightening, uncertain process as it is. But what happens when a country known for its open-door approach to accepting refugees starts to close that door, and the minds of its population with it?