An estimated 100,000 people flooded central Warsaw on 11 November 2025 for the annual Independence March, organised chiefly by nationalist groups. While official ceremonies concluded peacefully, the demonstration featured banners reading “Stop immigration, time for deportation,” highlighting simmering public sentiment on migration.
Authorities cordoned off key arteries around the Palace of Culture and Science from noon to 18:00, diverting bus lines and halting tram services. Business travellers heading to offices near Świętokrzyska Street faced detours of up to 40 minutes. Hotels along Marszałkowska Street reported occupancy spikes as corporates brought check-ins forward to avoid road closures.
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The city deployed 6,000 police officers; minor scuffles led to 48 arrests, but no serious injuries. The heavy police presence underscores Warsaw’s determination to project security during large-scale events—a factor corporate security teams should consider when scheduling meetings around national holidays.
Looking ahead, mobility managers should advise transferees that nationalist demonstrations often re-fuel debates over foreign labour. Although no policy changes were announced, political analysts say the march’s anti-immigration tone could influence parliamentary deliberations on work-permit quotas in early 2026.
Authorities cordoned off key arteries around the Palace of Culture and Science from noon to 18:00, diverting bus lines and halting tram services. Business travellers heading to offices near Świętokrzyska Street faced detours of up to 40 minutes. Hotels along Marszałkowska Street reported occupancy spikes as corporates brought check-ins forward to avoid road closures.
The city deployed 6,000 police officers; minor scuffles led to 48 arrests, but no serious injuries. The heavy police presence underscores Warsaw’s determination to project security during large-scale events—a factor corporate security teams should consider when scheduling meetings around national holidays.
Looking ahead, mobility managers should advise transferees that nationalist demonstrations often re-fuel debates over foreign labour. Although no policy changes were announced, political analysts say the march’s anti-immigration tone could influence parliamentary deliberations on work-permit quotas in early 2026.
