do they mean us?

Forget Brexit, it’s Poland that Brussels should be worried about

As Poles become disillusioned with the European project, is ‘Polexit’ inevitable? In a new book, 'Do They Mean Us', Hanna Liubakova considers a question troubling the EU

Wednesday 06 March 2019 10:42 GMT
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If some EU member states succumb to authoritarianism, it would be more significant for the whole of Europe than Britain’s imminent departure
If some EU member states succumb to authoritarianism, it would be more significant for the whole of Europe than Britain’s imminent departure (AFP/Getty)

At the passport desk an immigration officer asked to see my student visa. He rattled out the usual questions.

Where are you coming from? What course are you studying? Do you have enough funds to pay for your stay? Show me any supporting documentation, madam.

Clack! Clack!

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