Condolences to Polish community

ULSTER Unionist Assembly member George Savage attended the Memorial Service at Stormont on last Saturday on the death of Polish President, Lech Kaczynski, and other senior Polish politicians who were killed in a plane crash in Russia last week.

“I was shocked to learn of the death of President Kaczynski and other senior Polish governmental figures,” he said.

“We have welcomed a significant Polish community to our local area over the past few years and they have made a significant contribution to daily life here. I know from my work with the Northern Ireland Polish Association that the Polish people are hard working and keen to integrate their families into our society.

"I know many Poles in Northern Ireland will be shocked at this time, regardless of their own political views. Mr Kaczynski was their President and national leader. I know Poland has declared a week of national mourning, and I would wish to express my sympathy to Polish people in Northern Ireland at this sad time."

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