Martial law in Poland - Polish visitors to UK defect

Title

Martial law in Poland - Polish visitors to UK defect

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

Report following the defection of a group of Polish visitors to Britain, when their cruise ferry, the Rogalin, sailed from Tilbury without them. The incident occurred after the declaration of a state of martial law by the communist government in Poland on 13 Dec 1981. Includes interview with defector (not identified). Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Revolutions; Trade unions; UK; Communism; Poland; Solidarity; Political refugees; Military government; Asylum seekers; Tourists; Silesia

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