Poland's top court claims ‘coup d’etat’ as riot police deployed and protests branded ‘very serious’ by Nigel Farage
A standoff has erupted between Donald Tusk's pro-EU government and allies of its Euroskeptic predecessor
TL;DR
- Poland's Constitutional Tribunal declared a 'coup d'etat' after riot police entered the building.
- The crisis began with the removal of Tribunal President Bogdan Swieczkowski and the impending return of President Karol Nawrocki.
- Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek seeks to strip Tribunal President Swieczkowski and Vice-President Bartłomiej Sochański of immunity.
- MEP Arkadiusz Mularczyk and Nigel Farage have condemned the actions, with Farage calling it an attempt to defend the 'undemocratic EU'.
- The Tusk government aims to undo reforms made by the previous PiS government, citing rulings from the European Court of Human Rights and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
- Protests occurred outside the court, with PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński attempting to enter the building.
- Police were deployed following warnings of threats to judges and staff.