Polish Far-Right MP Sparks Outrage With Antisemitic Remarks Outside Auschwitz

Far-right Polish lawmaker says ‘Poland is for Poles, not Jews’ in speech outside Auschwitz

Grzegorz Braun has a history of hostility to Jews, from extinguishing Chanukah candles in the Polish parliament to claiming the gas chambers were “fake”

Speaking outside Auschwitz, Polish MP says Jews have no place in the country

“Poland is for Poles,” says nationalist Polish lawmaker during speech outside Auschwitz protesting planned government resolution against antisemitism. By World Israel News Staff A Polish lawmaker sparked controversy over the weekend after he declared Jews have no place in Poland and condemned Warsaw for backing a comprehensive plan for combating antisemitism. On Saturday, MP Grzegorz Braun, chief of the ultra-nationalist Confederation of the Pol…

MP lashed out at Jews in front of Auschwitz

Grzegorz Braun attacked Jews at Auschwitz, claiming they seek "special treatment" in Poland, saying, "Poland is for Poles", and threatening to dismantle the International Auschwitz Council if his party comes to power.

Polish Far-Right MP Sparks Outrage With Antisemitic Remarks Outside Auschwitz

KRAKOW – Polish lawmaker Grzegorz Braun, a leading figure in the fringe Confederation of the Polish Crown party, ignited a firestorm after making a series of inflammatory comments outside the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial site. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Speaking on Saturday, Braun accused Jews of seeking “special treatment” in Poland […]

‘Poland is for Poles, not Jews’: Polish MP's speech outside Auschwitz stirs outrage

Braun, the head of the Confederation of the Polish Crown party, made the comments on Saturday amid news of the Polish government’s plans to adopt a resolution combating antisemitism.

Polish justice minister pledges investigation into far-right leader's Auschwitz speech

Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Poland’s justice minister, Waldemar Żurek, has pledged to take action after far-right leader Grzegorz Braun’s latest anti-Jewish outburst, this time delivered o…