Speeches, etc.

Margaret Thatcher

Remarks after meeting opponents of Polish regime

Document type: Speeches, interviews, etc.
Venue: Warsaw
Source: Thatcher Archive: COI transcript
Editorial comments: Around 2100. The meeting (2000-2100) was described in MT’s engagement list as "Private programme (meeting with Independents)".
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 113

These people, they are quite independent; they have their own views. They tell us how things are happening as they see it and their concern to find ways in which to bring about the change which they think is desirable.

Some of them have had experience of farming; some experience of industry; many experience of university; and they are saying very much that young people want a challenge and it has been a really inspiring meeting. I have really been quite thrilled with the meeting and we had a really genuine discussion. They told me so much about it.

What happens, of course, internally in Poland, is for the Polish people to decide. It must be that way.