A large protest against the European Union’s climate policies has been held in Warsaw, organised by Solidarnosc, the largest trade union. The union argues that the EU’s Green Deal will “destroy” the Polish economy, causing particular harm to farmers and industrial workers. According to a regional Solidarnosc leader, the Green Deal does not only affect farmers, it affects workers in all industries, and all Polish families. It was estimated that between 25,000 and 30,000 people took part in the march.
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