Martial law in Poland -Polish visitors to UK defect

Title
Martial law in Poland -Polish visitors to UK defect
Genre
News report
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1981
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Duration
00:00:59
Description
Report following the disappearance of 66 Polish visitors to Britain, when their cruise ferry, the Rogalin, sailed from Tilbury without them. The incident occurred after the declaration of a state of martial law by the communist government in Poland on 13 Dec 1981. Both male reporters not identified.
Contributors
None Identified
Keywords
Revolutions; London; Trade unions; UK; Great Britain; Communism; Poland; Solidarity; Political refugees; Cruise ships; Military government; Essex; Asylum seekers; Tilbury docks; Tourists; Rogalin

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LBC/IRN, "Martial law in Poland -Polish visitors to UK defect". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0029300513007 (Accessed 24 Nov 2025)