Central European Countries Implement Border Controls in Response to Poland's Decision

Central European countries, including Czechia and Austria, have introduced border controls with Slovakia following Poland's decision to do so. While Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala cited the number of migrants as the reason, Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan stated that the number of illegal migrants coming from Slovakia to Czechia is significantly lower than in the previous year. The measures have been coordinated among the countries involved, but the Slovak government warns that such actions could lead to a cascade effect and calls for a European solution to migration. Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki plans to veto the approval of the EU's new migration policy at the upcoming European Council.