Czech police cease assistance at Hungarian-Serbian border, citing drop in illegal migration

MTI reported that the last 40-strong contingent of Czech police, stationed at the southern Hungarian border, returned to the Czech Republic by the end of the first week of March. Schön explained, “After evaluating the current overall migration risk and in coordination with the Hungarian authorities, we have suspended the deployment of additional Czech police units to Hungary.” He acknowledged the combined efforts of Serbian security forces and measures implemented on the Hungarian side for the improved situation.

“Nevertheless, police experts continue to monitor and evaluate all new data and events. Should the need arise, assistance to Czech police officers in Hungary will be resumed. The Czech Republic is ready to respond immediately to any request from Hungary or any other state,” Schön affirmed.

Last year, approximately 240 Czech police officers took turns patrolling Hungary’s southern border. The most recent 40-member contingent was on duty from mid-January until early March.

As we wrote a few days earlier, the government tightened the sanctions regarding the employment of foreign workers from third countries. Details here.

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