President Zeman calls for strengthening of EU’s external borders

Czech president Miloš Zeman and the heads of both houses of Parliament Milan Štěch and Jan Hamáček, have agreed on the need to strengthen EU’s external borders. If these measures don’t prove efficient enough, the Czech Republic should strengthen its own borders against the influx of illegal migrants, for instance by involving the Army, the heads of parliament told journalists after meeting with the president at the Lány Chateau on Tuesday. Mr Hamáček also said the Czech Republic has been coping well in tackling the increase of migrants on its territory.

Author: Ruth Fraňková