Poland: Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister of Poland, poked fun at the proposed changes to the EU's immigration policies by posting a video that contrasted images of violent demonstrations in France with the picturesque scenery of Polish cities. The prime minister put forth a plan of his own to stop mass immigration.

Morawiecki posted a video on his Twitter account on Friday in support of a Polish-backed initiative called "Europe of Secure Borders." The video showed burning cars and streets in France, as well as rioters breaking storefront windows. Pictures of complete destruction stood in stark contrast to Polish cities that were tidy and teeming with activity.

The video's caption said, "We do not want such scenes on Polish streets.

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The death of a 17-year-old by the hands of a police officer on Tuesday sparked the violence in France. Nearly 1,000 people have reportedly been detained nationwide, and 45,000 police officers have been sent in to deal with the chaos, according to local authorities.

Morawiecki's tweet is in line with his harsh criticism of a proposal for a migration overhaul that offers EU members three ways to address the issue: accept relocated asylum seekers, pay €20,000 ($21,000) for each applicant who is turned down, or fund operational support.

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The Polish prime minister claimed that by supporting this immigration reform, "Europe encourages smugglers to send more transports." "If 30,000 people are invited, 300,000 will show up. 30 million people will show up if we invite 1 million. It's a never-ending cycle, he continued, adding that opening Europe's borders would not only give criminals more power but also increase the risk of terrorism there.

Morawiecki, however, put forth his own strategy, calling Poland "an example of a successful migration policy," and it calls for increasing funding for border control and supporting Frontex, the EU's border agency.

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He also advocated reducing social benefits for non-EU citizens, cracking down on smugglers, and supporting development in nations where mass migration originates.

For at least a few years, the EU has struggled to manage the influx of migrants. Frontex data show that in 2022, the EU external border saw 330,000 illegal border crossings, which the agency described as the highest number since 2016 and a 64% increase over the previous year.