Ministry of Interior gives account of voluntary repatriation programme

The Czech Ministry of Interior said on Thursday that around 2,089 foreigners had taken advantage of its voluntary repatriation programme. This amounts to around a third of the potential uptake. The initial programme offering free flights home and a cash payment of around 13,100 crowns to foreigners working legally was launched in mid-February with 1,871 foreigners taking up the offer. A follow up programme ending December 15 with the payment cut to around 7,880 crowns attracted only 218 people. The Ministry launched a third programme offering just free flights for foreigners illegally staying in the country. This was taken up by 169 people.

Author: Chris Johnstone