This was seen as controversial because although the cities were part of Poland until after the war, they were at that time claimed by the Soviet Union, and the British authorities did not wish to offend the Soviets.
पण जेव्हा हा मुद्दा ब्रिटनच्या संसदेत उपठीत करण्यात आला तेव्हा, यात आपली काहीही भूमिका नव्हती, असे ब्रिटीश सरकारने जाहीर केले.