Slovakian internal border controls are extended by Czechia till February 2
In the face of persistent worries about unauthorized immigration and people smuggling, Czechia has decided to prolong border controls with Slovakia for one more month. The government has announced that these restrictions, which were put in place in early October, will now last until February 2. During this time, extensive inspections will be carried out to prevent any unauthorized entry into the nation.
Vit Rakusan, the interior minister of the Czech Republic, confirmed the efficiency of the border controls and stated that their success was the rationale for deciding to prolong them by one more month. Over 680,000 checks have been conducted since the program’s inception, which has led to the arrest of 58 people smugglers and the prevention of the entry of over 1,120 irregular migrants.
There are other Schengen nations than Czechia that also enforce internal border controls. Germany and Austria have also decided to keep their border controls in place longer. According to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, Austria extended its controls with Czechia for two months in December and hinted at the prospect of subsequent extensions. The Minister emphasized the significance of these measures in combating irregular migration and people smuggling.
In a similar vein, Germany has determined to maintain internal border restrictions till March 2024 with Poland, Czechia, and Switzerland. The extension was announced by Nancy Faeser, the Federal Minister of Interior for Germany, who emphasized that the restrictions with these three nations will stand until March 15, 2024.
Smugglers enable over 90% of the passage of irregular migrants into the European Union, which is why Schengen nations have tightened regulations to reduce the number of such incursions. Together with partner nations, EU member states formed the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling in November of the previous year. The alliance suggests a number of initiatives and strategies, such as strengthening Europol’s capabilities and improving international data exchange and gathering.
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Vit Rakusan, the interior minister of the Czech Republic, confirmed the efficiency of the border controls and stated that their success was the rationale for deciding to prolong them by one more month. Over 680,000 checks have been conducted since the program’s inception, which has led to the arrest of 58 people smugglers and the prevention of the entry of over 1,120 irregular migrants.
There are other Schengen nations than Czechia that also enforce internal border controls. Germany and Austria have also decided to keep their border controls in place longer. According to Interior Minister Gerhard Karner, Austria extended its controls with Czechia for two months in December and hinted at the prospect of subsequent extensions. The Minister emphasized the significance of these measures in combating irregular migration and people smuggling.
In a similar vein, Germany has determined to maintain internal border restrictions till March 2024 with Poland, Czechia, and Switzerland. The extension was announced by Nancy Faeser, the Federal Minister of Interior for Germany, who emphasized that the restrictions with these three nations will stand until March 15, 2024.
Smugglers enable over 90% of the passage of irregular migrants into the European Union, which is why Schengen nations have tightened regulations to reduce the number of such incursions. Together with partner nations, EU member states formed the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling in November of the previous year. The alliance suggests a number of initiatives and strategies, such as strengthening Europol’s capabilities and improving international data exchange and gathering.
