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| Polish migrants strike nationwide and donate blood to battle prejudice | Polish migrants strike nationwide and donate blood to battle prejudice |
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| Thousands of Polish migrant workers have gone on strike today; they are using the time off work to donate blood, in order to demonstrate their value and contribution to the British economy. | Thousands of Polish migrant workers have gone on strike today; they are using the time off work to donate blood, in order to demonstrate their value and contribution to the British economy. |
| More than 2,000 people registered to donate blood as part of the #polishblood campaign. The idea was conceived by George Byczynski, coordinator of the British Poles Initiative. | More than 2,000 people registered to donate blood as part of the #polishblood campaign. The idea was conceived by George Byczynski, coordinator of the British Poles Initiative. |
| Byczynski donated blood today and believes there is a great connection between Britain and Poland. | Byczynski donated blood today and believes there is a great connection between Britain and Poland. |
| “The history of the Polish people in the United Kingdom is beautiful. Our grandfathers fought in the Battle of Britain seventy-five years ago, and spilled the blood then. And today we are donating blood for Britain as well.” | “The history of the Polish people in the United Kingdom is beautiful. Our grandfathers fought in the Battle of Britain seventy-five years ago, and spilled the blood then. And today we are donating blood for Britain as well.” |
| “Poles do not come here to take benefits, they come here to work, study and contribute to society... nobody can ever complain about a migrant who comes here to donate blood – it’s a beautiful thing.” | “Poles do not come here to take benefits, they come here to work, study and contribute to society... nobody can ever complain about a migrant who comes here to donate blood – it’s a beautiful thing.” |
| The British Poles Initiative have been posting pictures of those who have donated blood today on their social networks. | The British Poles Initiative have been posting pictures of those who have donated blood today on their social networks. |
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