EU must close borders in face of 'migrant surge', says Poland's ruling PiS party

FILE PHOTO: Leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) ruling party Jaroslaw Kaczynski delivers his speech during the Law and Justice party conference in Konskie, Poland September 9, 2023. Pawel Maleckii/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS

WARSAW (Reuters) - The European Union should deal with a surge in migrants by sealing its borders and rejecting any idea of relocating them within the bloc, Poland's ruling party said on Tuesday as it takes a tough stance on migration before an election.

The ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, facing a challenge from a far-right party, said that Poland risks being overwhelmed by migrants like the Italian island of Lampedusa, where migrant boats often land after crossing the Mediterranean from the coast of North Africa, if they are not returned to power in elections on Oct. 15.