BBC: South Africa's stranded presidential security team: Poland denies racism
Poland says racism was not a factor in its decision to refuse entry to South African presidential guards and media for more than 24 hours.
The stand-off happened at Warsaw's Chopin airport. The aircraft will now be held there until Sunday, an airport spokesman told the BBC.
About 120 people were stuck on the plane, who were all on their way to a peace summit in Ukraine.
Some of the passengers are now disembarking and going to a hotel.
Poland's actions have left President Cyril Ramaphosa, who travelled separately to Ukraine, without some of his security detail.
This prompted a furious reaction from Mr Ramaphosa's head of security, Maj Gen Wally Rhoode.
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WNU Editor: This looks bad on every level. What were the Polish authorities thinking?
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3 comments:
No permit no entry , every other delegation seemed to figure out the permits. Well done poland.
Thanks for revealing yourself.
ramaphosa is a russkey lover. no one else will deal with them.
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