In the context of the alarming humanitarian situation at the Polish-Belarusian border, COMECE releases a statement urging the EU and its Member States to express practical solidarity with migrants and asylum seekers. Cardinal Hollerich: “Every human being must be treated in a humane way. Migrants and asylum seekers deserve full respect of their dignity and fundamental rights, no matter their legal status.”
In their statement, the Bishops of the European Union grieve for the loss of lives that this tragedy has already caused, and pray for the victims and their families. “We all must show our concrete support to those families and individuals in need, either migrating or looking for asylum” – the statement reads.
COMECE echoes the words of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, expressed in various occasions over the last months, calling for primarily adopting a humanitarian approach to the current crisis. “We can’t allow people dying at our borders. All efforts to avoid these tragedies and to mitigate the suffering of people should be made” – continues the statement.
