Government extends checks on Slovak border by fortnight

The Czech government has extended checks on the country’s border with Slovakia for another 14 days on the proposal of the minister of the interior, Vít Rakušan, Czech Television reported on Wednesday. The controls were due to end on December 12.

Czechia reintroduced checks on the Slovak border at the end of September, following a rise in the number of undocumented migrants passing through the region on what is called the West Balkans route.

Under Schengen zone rules, the controls may remain in place for a maximum of six months.